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Dean Skelos

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, right, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, center, and State Senator Terence Murphy.

Liberals Say Only Andrew Cuomo Can Give New York a Unified Democratic Government Now

Progressive groups and Democrats demanded Andrew Cuomo step in and ensure Democratic control of the State Senate—and of Albany as a whole.
By Will Bredderman
Former Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

Bharara Promises ‘Gory Detail’ of Corruption at Core of Cuomo’s Office and Agenda

"Billions of dollars in public development monies, meant to revitalize and renew upstate New York, were instead just another way to corruptly award cronies."
By Will Bredderman
Former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son Adam leave court after being found guilty.

Former Senate Leader Dean Skelos Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

Dean Skelos and his son Adam Skelos were sentenced to prison time today.
By Jillian Jorgensen
Sheldon Silver with his attorneys.

Judge Slaps ‘Scheming, Corrupt’ Sheldon Silver With 12 Years in Prison

By Will Bredderman
State Senator Dean Skelos, the former Republican majority leader

Democrat Claims Victory in Race for Skelos Senate Seat

By Jillian Jorgensen
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 14: Democratic Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) walk on stage for the CNN Democratic Presidential Primary Debate at the Duggal Greenhouse in the Brooklyn Navy Yard on April 14, 2016 in New York City. The candidates are debating ahead of the New York primary to be held April 19. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Your Guide to the Wild New York Primary

By Ross Barkan and Will Bredderman
Preet Bharara announcing corruption charges in a separate case earlier this year. (Photo: Getty)

‘Culture Matters’ and ‘Legislatures Actually Matter,’ Says Bharara in Push for Reform

By Will Bredderman
Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

The Most Powerful Man in New York You’ve Never Heard of

By Ross Barkan
Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. (Photo: Spencer Platt for Getty Images)

Andrew Cuomo Lays Out Ethics Plan for Albany in Aftermath of 2015 Scandals

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio with his housing team (Photo: Will Bredderman for Observer).

Bill de Blasio Won’t Say How His Housing Plan Will Go Forward if 421a Expires

By Will Bredderman
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

Preet Bharara Won’t Bring Criminal Charges in Moreland Commission Probe

By Jillian Jorgensen
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

Who Won and Who Lost in 2015—Winners Edition

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio (Photo: Patrick Smith for Getty Images)

Who Won and Who Lost in 2015—Losers Edition

By Will Bredderman
Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Cuomo Says He Is Not Swayed by Money From Glenwood LLCs

By Jillian Jorgensen
Former Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

Preet Bharara Chides Albany Lawmakers for ‘Whining’ Instead of Reforming

By Jillian Jorgensen
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Next Week/This Week: Preet on Fleek

By Observer Politics Team

Good Government Groups Blast Bronx Assemblyman’s New Side Gig

By Will Bredderman
Former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos. (Photo: Facebook)

Cuomo: Skelos Conviction Should Be a ‘Wakeup Call’ for the Legislature

By Ross Barkan
Former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son Adam leave court after being found guilty.

Dean Skelos’ Lawyer ‘Disappointed’ in Guilty Verdict, While Others Call for Reform

By Jillian Jorgensen and Will Bredderman
Former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son Adam leave court after being found guilty.

Former State Senate Leader Dean Skelos and Son Found Guilty at Corruption Trial

By Will Bredderman
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Stay Tuned for More Preet Tweets: U.S. Attorney Hits Twitter

By Jillian Jorgensen
State Senator Dean Skelos. (Photo: Facebook)

Skelos Lawyers Cast Luxury Development Exec As Real Villain in Closing Arguments

By Will Bredderman
Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (Photo: Matthew Cavanaugh for Getty Images)

Prosecutors Look to Drive Home Corruption Charges as Skelos Trial Nears End

By Will Bredderman
Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

Next Week/This Week: Silver Bells

By Observer Politics Team
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