ALBANY—This fund-raising invitation State Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. just sent over illustrates something about the power structure of the State Senate, showing how the chamber's current Democratic leader(s?) have been in lock-step with the so-called four amigos since the end of a month-long stalemate.
Diaz Sr. lists his son–the newly elected Bronx borough president–at Read More
ALBANY—While announcing that Geico would expand to create 300 new jobs in suburban Buffalo, David Paterson was asked what he would do about a bill to strengthen oversight of public authorities. Paterson has written the bill's sponsors with some concerns, and was asked if he would veto it if it is not amended. Read More
ALBANY—The Senate Republicans are coming into some money.
Sources in the chamber say that about $6 million of increased allotments to members would be going out, in connection with what a spokesman called the "significant reforms" adopted last month in the throes of a 31-day stalemate.
On Thursday, Minority Leader Dean Skelos's office Read More
ALBANY—David Paterson’s poll numbers have climbed slightly, for the second month in a row, as voters surveyed in a poll released today perceive him as having acted appropriately during the month-long State Senate squabble.
Thirty-six percent of the 623 registered voters surveyed by the Siena Research Institute have a favorable impression of Paterson, up Read More
ALBANY—David Paterson's poll numbers have climbed slightly, for the second month in a row, as voters surveyed in a poll released today perceive him as having acted appropriately during the month-long State Senate squabble.
Thirty-six percent of the 623 registered voters surveyed by the Siena Research Institute have a favorable impression of Paterson, Read More
ALBANY—For those of you who can't get enough of State Senator Pedro Espada Jr., he sat down with Susan Arbetter on New York NOW this week for a long, wide-ranging interview.
"One has to be very, very careful, because at any given time, an agreement, a deal could be cut that leaves you Read More
ALBANY—For those of you who can’t get enough of State Senator Pedro Espada Jr., he sat down with Susan Arbetter on New York NOW this week for a long, wide-ranging interview.
“One has to be very, very careful, because at any given time, an agreement, a deal could be cut that leaves you out,” Read More
ALBANY—The Empire State Pride Agenda has “pivoted” its strategy to legalize same-sex marriage: wait and “re-connect” this summer before addressing the issue in an extraordinary session in September, a shift from their no-holds-barred push earlier this year.
“You don’t want people voting on this when they’re just exhausted. The Senate is tired, and there’s Read More
ALBANY—The Empire State Pride Agenda has "pivoted" its strategy to legalize same-sex marriage: wait and "re-connect" this summer before addressing the issue in an extraordinary session in September, a shift from their no-holds-barred push earlier this year.
"You don't want people voting on this when they're just exhausted. The Senate is tired, and Read More
ALBANY—New York State Conservative Party chair Mike Long is disgusted.
"I think I have a real problem with both sides of the aisle with what they did. It cost the taxpayers $5 million for the circus and shenanigans that went on," said Long, the chairman of the State Conservative Party. "It wasn't about Read More
