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ALBANY—This fund-raising invitation State Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. just sent over illustrates something about the power structure of the State Senate, showing how the chamber's current Democratic leader(s?) have been in lock-step with the so-called four amigos since the end of a month-long... READ MORE»
ALBANY—While announcing that Geico would expand to create 300 new jobs in suburban Buffalo, David Paterson was asked what he would do about a bill to strengthen oversight of public authorities.... READ MORE»
ALBANY—The Senate Republicans are coming into some... READ MORE»
ALBANY—David Paterson's poll numbers have climbed slightly, for the second month in a row, as voters surveyed in a poll released today perceive him as having acted appropriately during the month-long State Senate squabble. Thirty-six percent of the 623 registered voters surveyed by the Siena Research Institute have a favorable impression of Paterson, up five points from a month ago, and 22 percent approve of the way he is doing his job, a two-point... READ MORE»
ALBANY—David Paterson's poll numbers have climbed slightly, for the second month in a row, as voters surveyed in a poll released today perceive him as having acted appropriately during the month-long State Senate... READ MORE»
ALBANY—For those of you who can't get enough of State Senator Pedro Espada Jr., he sat down with Susan Arbetter on New York NOW this week for a long, wide-ranging... READ MORE»
ALBANY—For those of you who can't get enough of State Senator Pedro Espada Jr., he sat down with Susan Arbetter on New York NOW this week for a long, wide-ranging interview. "One has to be very, very careful, because at any given time, an agreement, a deal could be cut that leaves you out," Espada, who did a double-double-cross to become the chamber's majority leader, told Arbetter. Here's a clip of Espada talking about the... READ MORE»
ALBANY—The Empire State Pride Agenda has "pivoted" its strategy to legalize same-sex marriage: wait and "re-connect" this summer before addressing the issue in an extraordinary session in September, a shift from their no-holds-barred push earlier this year. "You don't want people voting on this when they're just exhausted. The Senate is tired, and there's a lot of emotions there," said Alan Van Capelle, executive director of the powerful gay rights lobbying organization.... READ MORE»
ALBANY—The Empire State Pride Agenda has "pivoted" its strategy to legalize same-sex marriage: wait and "re-connect" this summer before addressing the issue in an extraordinary session in September, a shift from their no-holds-barred push earlier thi... READ MORE»
ALBANY—New York State Conservative Party chair Mike Long is... READ MORE»
ALBANY—New York State Conservative Party chair Mike Long is disgusted. "I think I have a real problem with both sides of the aisle with what they did. It cost the taxpayers $5 million for the circus and shenanigans that went on," said Long, the chairman of the State Conservative Party. "It wasn't about trying to cap property taxes; it was just a pure bare-bones power struggle.... READ MORE»
ALBANY—Pedro Espada Jr.... READ MORE»
ALBANY—Pedro Espada Jr. has re-allied himself with Democrats in the State Senate, but there is considerable bad blood remaining from what he put them through. It's not hard to see why. Here's an ad that Responsible New York, the PAC underwritten by Florida-based billionaire Tom Golisano and operated by Steve Pigeon, was running on radio stations around upstate New York beginning on July 3. It attacks some Democrats--this version mentions Senator Bill... READ MORE»
To everyone's delight, the weekend is here, legitimately. Morgan Hook, a spokesman for David Paterson, said that a special session called for today at 3 p.m. has been called off. Aides to the Democratic leaders of the Sate Senate, which sat through over a dozen special sessions, will convene in regular session on... READ MORE»
To everyone's delight, the weekend is here, legitimately. Morgan Hook, a spokesman for David Paterson, said that a special session called for today at 3 p.m. has been called off. Aides to the Democratic leaders of the Sate Senate, which sat through over a dozen special sessions, will convene in regular session on Wednesday. On the docket will likely be school governance legislation and possibly some kind of agreement over the chamber's rules.... READ MORE»
