ALBANY—All voters are created equal, but some voters are more equal than others.
So says State Senator Pedro Espada Jr., who after a restraining order was dropped against him yesterday has been claiming he has the power to cast an extra, tie-breaking vote in the 31-31 State Senate because the president pro Read More
ALBANY—Apparently, the court decision that both sides in the State Senate leadership struggle were waiting for has changed nothing.
Both sides claimed victory when Justice Thomas McNamara dismissed a suit filed last week by the Democrats, a suit which would have declared Malcolm Smith (still!) the majority leader and president pro tempore Read More
ALBANY—Apparently, the court decision that both sides in the State Senate leadership struggle were waiting for has changed nothing.
Both sides claimed victory when Justice Thomas McNamara dismissed a suit filed last week by the Democrats, a suit which would have declared Malcolm Smith (still!) the majority leader and president pro tempore in the Read More
ALBANY—One notable detail about the results of the State Senate’s debate on Andrew Cuomo’s government consolidation bill late yesterday was the final vote tally: the measure passed 46-16.
Several Republicans–including Minority Leader Dean Skelos–voted against the legislation. It has been touted as a way to lower property taxes, particularly in suburban areas.
“We Read More
ALBANY—One notable detail about the results of the State Senate's debate on Andrew Cuomo's government consolidation bill late yesterday was the final vote tally: the measure passed 46-16.
Several Republicans–including Minority Leader Dean Skelos–voted against the legislation. It has been touted as a way to lower property taxes, particularly in suburban areas.
"We Read More
ALBANY—Republicans in the State Senate will introduce amendments to Andrew Cuomo's local government consolidation bill to exempt libraries and fire districts, senators said.
The bill should be coming up in the chamber shortly. State Senator Hugh Farley, an upstate Republican, told me he was sponsoring the amendment to exclude library districts because "by and Read More
ALBANY—Republicans in the State Senate will introduce amendments to Andrew Cuomo’s local government consolidation bill to exempt libraries and fire districts, senators said.
The bill should be coming up in the chamber shortly. State Senator Hugh Farley, an upstate Republican, told me he was sponsoring the amendment to exclude library districts because “by and Read More
ALBANY—It's a Tuesday lobby day, and State Senator Craig Johnson held a press conference with….a Real Housewife of New York City.
Jill Zarin, along with her daughter Allyson Shapiro appeared alongside Johnson to push for a bill that would ban Styrofoam products in schools.
The three high school students articulately made the case Read More
ALBANY—It’s a Tuesday lobby day, and State Senator Craig Johnson held a press conference with….a Real Housewife of New York City.
Jill Zarin, along with her daughter Allyson Shapiro appeared alongside Johnson to push for a bill that would ban Styrofoam products in schools.
The three high school students articulately made the case Read More
ALBANY—Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith emerged from a three-hour closed-door conference with the last two members of his conference holding up an M.T.A. bailout bill and announced that they had reached an agreement with each other about what the legislation should contain. Now it's question of whether the Senate Democrats can get the governor Read More
