ALBANY—Two more elected officials have weighed in calling for Hiram Monserrate's resignation in the wake of his conviction on a misdemeanor assault charge.
John Liu, a former colleague of Monserrate's in the City Council and the Democratic Party's comptroller candidate, said that elected officials "are also held to a higher standard of trust and Read More
ALBANY—State Senator Craig Johnson was milling around his chamber Thursday when I approached him to ask about David Paterson.
His eyes widened. His head shook. He refused to go on record. I asked why.
"I'm here today to address certain Senate needs, and we are going to have a lengthy debate," Johnson, a Long Island Read More
ALBANY—A unanimous, bipartisan vote? In the State Senate?
The Committee on Investigations and Government Operations advanced the nomination of Dennis Rosen to lead the State Liquor Authority to the Finance Committee. The bipartisan panel was united in concerns that the process for obtaining liquor licenses is often too slow, and the enforcement process Read More
ALBANY—More than 12 hours after it was scheduled to convene in session, the State Senate limped into the chamber and passed a slew of new rules, the product of weeks of negotiation.
"I'd say on the whole they're a substantial improvement," Senator John Flanagan, a Suffolk County Republican, said. "They are less than what Read More
ALBANY—More than 12 hours after it was scheduled to convene in session, the State Senate limped into the chamber and passed a slew of new rules, the product of weeks of negotiation. "I'd say on the whole they're a substantial improvement," Senator John Flanagan, a Suffolk County Republican, said. "They are less than what we Read More
ALBANY—This was supposed to be David Paterson's moment to step into the fray created by the State Senate leadership struggle and restore working government to New York. Instead, his attempts to force Albany back to work have prompted the Senate to spiral toward a new level of chaos, partisan rancor and legal purgatory. "I've been Read More
ALBANY—This was supposed to be David Paterson's moment to step into the fray created by the State Senate leadership struggle and restore working government to New York. Instead, his attempts to force Albany back to work have prompted the Senate to spiral toward a new level of chaos, partisan rancor and legal purgatory. Read More
ALBANY—State Senate Democrats are launching a counteroffensive in the leadership struggle over their chamber. The target: State Senator Pedro Espada Jr. In four separate press releases sent over the course of 20 minutes, four different Democrats are criticizing Republicans who are standing by Espada's claim that he is the president pro tempore of the chamber. Read More
ALBANY—State Senate Democrats are launching a counteroffensive in the leadership struggle over their chamber. The target: State Senator Pedro Espada Jr.
In four separate press releases sent over the course of 20 minutes, four different Democrats are criticizing Republicans who are standing by Espada's claim that he is the president pro tempore Read More
ALBANY—All voters are created equal, but some voters are more equal than others. So says State Senator Pedro Espada Jr., who after a restraining order was dropped against him yesterday has been claiming he has the power to cast an extra, tie-breaking vote in the 31-31 State Senate because the president pro tempore is the Read More
ALBANY—All voters are created equal, but some voters are more equal than others.
So says State Senator Pedro Espada Jr., who after a restraining order was dropped against him yesterday has been claiming he has the power to cast an extra, tie-breaking vote in the 31-31 State Senate because the president pro Read More
ALBANY—Apparently, the court decision that both sides in the State Senate leadership struggle were waiting for has changed nothing.
Both sides claimed victory when Justice Thomas McNamara dismissed a suit filed last week by the Democrats, a suit which would have declared Malcolm Smith (still!) the majority leader and president pro tempore Read More
ALBANY—Apparently, the court decision that both sides in the State Senate leadership struggle were waiting for has changed nothing. Both sides claimed victory when Justice Thomas McNamara dismissed a suit filed last week by the Democrats, a suit which would have declared Malcolm Smith (still!) the majority leader and president pro tempore in the Senate. Read More
ALBANY—One notable detail about the results of the State Senate's debate on Andrew Cuomo's government consolidation bill late yesterday was the final vote tally: the measure passed 46-16. Several Republicans--including Minority Leader Dean Skelos--voted against the legislation. It has been touted as a way to lower property taxes, particularly in suburban areas. "We obviously have Read More
ALBANY—One notable detail about the results of the State Senate's debate on Andrew Cuomo's government consolidation bill late yesterday was the final vote tally: the measure passed 46-16.
Several Republicans--including Minority Leader Dean Skelos--voted against the legislation. It has been touted as a way to lower property taxes, particularly in suburban areas.
"We Read More
