Jimmy Vielkind reports in Politico New York that while many Republicans in Albany are boycotting Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s six State of the State speeches around the state, Republican state chairman Ed Cox is planning to protest outside each presentation. “We’re going to make sure there’s an alternative message,” said Cox's spokesperson, Jessica Proud. Instead of addressing the Legislature in Albany, Cuomo is going on a three-day, six-stop tour next week. The governor's spokesperson only had snark for Cox. "Protest against college for the middle class and helping New York parents pay for day care? Good luck with that,” said Rich Azzopardi. “But, I guess he'll go anywhere to avoid talking about Carl Paladino. Wait — he knows one of these [speeches] is in Buffalo, right?" Read the full story in Politico New York.