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Tom Libous

Paterson’s Speech: ‘We’re Running Out of Money’

ALBANY—David Paterson arrived late for his big speech, and before an Assembly chamber that featured over a dozen empty chairs, delivered a blunt message: "Frankly, we are running out of money."

"At this moment, all of us assembled in this chamber stand as the last defense between our state gong into a downward economic spiral Read More

Kay Stafford Made Nearly $60,000 in ‘Ghost Contributions’ From Late Husband’s Campaign Money

ALBANY—State Senator Ron Stafford has been dead for over four years, but that hasn't stopped his political activities.

Since July 2005, the Committee to Re-Elect Senator Stafford has contributed nearly $60,000 to charities and fellow Republicans including Betty Little, his successor in the North Country-based Senate seat. The committee still has over $50,000 in Read More

How Legislators Eat (When the Campaign Is Paying)

ALBANY—Jeff Klein likes the filet mignon at 677 Prime, with a side of chopped salad. Dean Skelos is partial to the eggplant at Amo la Bella. Malcolm Smith enjoys the mussels at the Brown Derby. And you can find Tom Libous at Lombardo's on Madison.

During the six months of the legislative session, the four Read More


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