ALBANY—The other day I wrote about the late State Senator Ron Stafford's campaign account, and how nearly $60,000 of it has been spent since his death in 2005.
It turns out there are lots of pots of campaign money out there, just sitting, some being spent, controlled by elected officials who have left office Read More
ALBANY—Majority Leader Malcolm Smith's M.T.A. bailout bill has now been amended—the changes are mainly technical—it most likely must "age" another three days before the chamber can vote on the it. That's one hurdle, but the legislation has a much bigger obstacle ahead: Smith doesn't appear to have 32 votes to actually pass the measure. The Read More
ALBANY—Majority Leader Malcolm Smith's M.T.A. bailout bill has now been amended—the changes are mainly technical—it most likely must "age" another three days before the chamber can vote on the it. That's one hurdle, but the legislation has a much bigger obstacle ahead: Smith doesn't appear to have 32 votes to actually pass the Read More
