As capable a senator as Kristen Gillibrand has proven to be, her route to higher office was unlikely, to say the least. But not nearly as unlikely as the plot contrivances in two new flicks out this month, both of which coincidentally feature heroes running for Senate from New York.
In the The Adjustment Bureau, now Read More
Is it just us, or do many of our elected officials remind you of someone else? Yes, Tom DiNapoli, we're talking about you.
Seriously, New York's halls of power are starting to resemble an old episode of "Night of 1,000 Stars!"
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(By the way, one more resemblance of note—that of Read More
Wednesday, June 16, was a typical day in Albany. After arguing about ancient gladiators, senators approved a bill legalizing mixed martial arts in New York; the comptroller promoted a Web video scolding lawmakers for wasting time on the delayed state budget; and gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino asked supporters to vote on names-Give Me Liberty, Joe Read More
ALBANY—There is a small sign on the wall of the cramped, third-floor Capitol office that state senators walk by on their way to closed-door sessions. It proclaims the “theme of the week,” a mix of sarcasm and inspiration set by the Senate president Malcolm Smith. On Monday, it read, “Divine Intervention.”
“I’m a man of Read More
Bill Rudin, the civic-minded real estate billionaire, admired in New York for his family’s remarkable success, apparent functionality, and steadfast devotion to New York civic life, made a startling declaration on Wednesday morning at the Harvard Club.
“I got a call the other day from an Albany politician,” said Mr. Rudin, the chairman of the Association Read More
Bill Rudin, the civic-minded real estate billionaire, admired in New York for his family’s remarkable success, apparent functionality, and steadfast devotion to New York civic life, made a startling declaration on Wednesday morning at the Harvard Club.
“I got a call the other day from an Albany politician,” said Mr. Rudin, the chairman of the Read More
The New York State Senate's chief information officer team just launched an early version of their Open Legislation Portal today. The site allows users to search for bills by Read More
The New York State Senate's chief information officer team just launched an early version of their Open Legislation Portal today. The site allows users to search for bills by sponsor, committee, recent actions, and recent votes. You can also search by keyword, like, say, "bicycle" and find relevant bills and data available in four different Read More
At a press conference in Sunset Park about development plans there, Bloomberg was asked about one of his earlier comments about state senators who are delaying the renewal of mayoral control; in that comment, Bloomberg evoked Neville Chamberlain in explaining why further attempts Read More
While the State Senate dithers, the State Assembly passes, and among the bits of legislation approved in the lower house in recent days was a bill that would extend mayoral control over the city’s public schools. Credit Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver of the Lower East Side for recognizing the importance of this measure and not Read More
ALBANY—For liberals, this was the year of great expectations. It was the first time in three-quarters of a century that Democrats controlled all three governmental levers in Albany, and the newly empowered Senate Democrats, led by Malcolm Smith, talked about legalizing same-sex marriage; passing new laws to protect tenants and mandate prevailing wages on public Read More
It was the first time in three-quarters of a century that Democrats controlled all three governmental levers in Albany, and the newly empowered Senate Democrats, led by Malcolm Smith, talked about legalizing same-sex marriage; passing new laws to protect tenants and mandate prevailing wages on Read More
"Well, we still have the same agenda we did before."
[If the city budget is delayed?]
"We would be in uncharted water. I expect Read More
Michael Bloomberg appeared with Whoopi Goldberg at John Jay College this afternoon for a "Women for Bloomberg" campaign rally. Afterward, he had a question-and-answer session with reporters about the Senate coup in Albany: "Well, we still have the same agenda we did before." [If the city budget is delayed?] "We would be in uncharted water. Read More
Democrats waited 40 years to win back the State Senate and now, just five months after finally securing control, it’s been snatched away from them again. So it’s only logical that they’re furious.
But they should really take a breath, because—while they will have a clear and profound impact on the Read More
