ALBANY—David Paterson just held a press conference to attack education groups who are suing him, saying the "special interests" have joined legislators who "stuck their heads in the sand."
"What these groups have said is, 'We're not special interests, we're extra special,'" Paterson said in the Red Room. "We're supposed to get all of Read More
ALBANY—The seven judges of the State Court of Appeals peppered attorneys for David Paterson and Dean Skelos with questions as they argued the constitutionality of Richard Ravitch's appointment as lieutenant governor.
On of the lighter comments came from Judge Robert Smith, as he parsed an argument made by Paterson that Skelos did not have Read More
ALBANY—Two good-government advocacy groups and Assemblyman Michael Gianaris have an idea to solve the leadership struggle in the State Senate: have David Paterson appoint a lieutenant governor.
Standing before a blown-up chart showing an excerpt from the Public Officers law, which contains a "catch-all" provision for filling vacancies, Gianaris, a former counsel in Read More
ALBANY—On Tuesday morning, David Paterson sent the still-hobbled State Senate his political wish list to act on in extraordinary session that went up in flames. Now, as the governor points his finger at the chamber, some are wondering if that was the idea all along.
"It wouldn't surprise me if it was either Read More
ALBANY—Three o'clock has come, and Democrats have gathered in the State Senate chamber to convene the extraordinary session, but not do anything.
Citing legal concerns admitted this afternoon by Peter Kiernan, the governor's counsel, most of the members of the Democratic conference stood on the floor of the chamber and articulated their objections Read More
ALBANY—Even as he delivered another 11 bills for an extraordinary session of the hobbled State Senate scheduled for this afternoon, David Paterson's top attorney said he would rather see legislation passed in a regular session without the current "legal cloud" of a one-house extraordinary session. "I don't want to get into the legal weeds. I Read More
ALBANY—Even as he delivered another 11 bills for an extraordinary session of the hobbled State Senate scheduled for this afternoon, David Paterson's top attorney said he would rather see legislation passed in a regular session without the current "legal cloud" of a one-house extraordinary session.
"I don't want to get into the legal weeds. 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—Justice Thomas McNamara has punted again.
He huddled behind closed doors with lawyers representing both sides in the State Senate leadership dispute, before announcing in court that he was, for the fourth time, giving both sides more time to negotiate.
"During the course of that conference several issues were discussed, and based upon Read More
ALBANY—Justice Thomas McNamara has punted again. He huddled behind closed doors with lawyers representing both sides in the State Senate leadership dispute, before announcing in court that he was, for the fourth time, giving both sides more time to negotiate. "During the course of that conference several issues were discussed, and based upon the discussions Read More
ALBANY—David Paterson's budget director will depart in July,
Labor Commissioner Patricia Smith will be taking a job in the federal Labor Department, and transportation commissioner Astrid Glynn will step down to be with family. There are reports that Judith Enck, Paterson's deputy secretary for the environment, is under consideration for a Read More
ALBANY—David Paterson's budget director will depart in July, the Paterson administration just made official. Laura Anglin, an appointee of Eliot Spitzer who served as the point-person during budget negotiations, will leave to take a job as president of the Coalition of Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities. She replaces Abe Lackman, previously the finance director Read More
