ALBANY—Does anyone like this deficit deal? Anyone?
Below are the roll calls from the State Assembly, where a measure to offer amnesty to delinquent taxpayers passed with only two dissenters—Republicans Jim Hayes and Will Barclay. The two other bills comprising the deficit reduction plan passed 106-32, largely, though not completely, along party Read More
ALBANY—Republicans have started formally making their case against the M.T.A. bailout bill, voicing objections for the record that will not, barring some unforeseen act, affect its final passage.
In the State Senate, Democrats Martin Malave Dilan and Bill Perkins answered questions as best they could. Dilan weathered the most blistering of the Republican storm, Read More
ALBANY—Republicans have started formally making their case against the M.T.A. bailout bill, voicing objections for the record that will not, barring some unforeseen act, affect its final passage.
In the State Senate, Democrats Martin Malave Dilan and Bill Perkins answered questions as best they could. Dilan weathered the most blistering of the Republican storm, Read More
ALBANY—Assembly Republicans just gathered to hold a press conference blasting the state budget, which Minority Leader Jim Tedisco said would “cause the demise of the upstate economy” and likened to an April Fools Day joke.
Flanked by members of his conference, he said, `”We’re going to debate the heck out of these bills.”
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ALBANY—Assembly Republicans just gathered to hold a press conference blasting the state budget, which Minority Leader Jim Tedisco said would "cause the demise of the upstate economy" and likened to an April Fools Day joke.
Flanked by members of his conference, he said, `"We're going to debate the heck out of these bills." Read More
ALBANY—Jim Tedisco is up to his usual tricks: yes, it’s the budget-countdown clock.
The Assembly minority leader (and congressional candidate) held a press conference this morning with several members to push for an timely budget—they’re counting down to the April 1 deadline—and also asked for greater transparency in the budget process.
In previous years, Read More
ALBANY—
In previous years, both the Assembly and Senate have passed one-house budgets, and differences between them were ironed out in conference committees. That's not looking too likely this year, even though several Assembly Democrats I've spoken to say they are frustrated that leadership appears to be straying from protocol.
(Sheldon Read More
