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New York Legislature holds not-so-special session at which nothing was done

July 28th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 11550, 160514, 22353, 720997, 850143, Breaking News, Government, Politics, State News, Top News

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York Legislature’s “extraordinary session” to try to pass the late state budget was anything but extraordinary Wednesday night, with nine senators not showing up and no agreements on which to vote. An angry Gov. David...

NY State Sen. John DeFrancisco becomes GOPs pit bull

June 22nd, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 11550, 234340, 698065, Government, Politics, State News, Top News

Republicans hope his outspokenness will help them regain control of the state Senate.

NY State Sen. John DeFrancisco becomes GOPs pit bull

June 22nd, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 11550, 234340, 698065, Government, Politics, State News, Top News

Republicans hope his outspokenness will help them regain control of the state Senate.

Syracuse Councilor Kathleen Joy annouces shes running for state Senate

May 11th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 11550, 234340, 682290, Breaking News, City News, Government, North Suburbs, Politics, West Suburbs

David Lassman/The Post-StandardKathleen Joy, the majority leader of the Syracuse Common Council, announces she is a candidate for state senate during a press conference at the Willow Bay Picnic Area on Onondaga Lake. Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner (right) introduced her....

Syracuse Councilor Kathleen Joy to run against state Sen. John DeFrancisco

May 11th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 11550, 234340, 682290, 698065, Breaking News, City News, Government, Politics, State News, Top News

Syracuse, NY - Syracuse Common Councilor Kathleen Joy will annouce today she’s challenging 18-year incumbent state Sen. John DeFrancisco in the November election. Joy, Democratic majority leader of the council, said voters of the 50th Senate District deserve a real...

Granby, Fulton endorse Ritchie for state Senate

April 23rd, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 11550, 38072, 575381, Breaking News, Oswego County, Politics

Oswego County, NY -- Republican committees in Granby and Fulton have endorsed Patty Ritchie as the Republican candidate for the 48th state Senate district. “Patty Ritchie is a straight-talker who has built a strong record in her current position as...

Centered on Syracuse: Politicking begins early this year

February 6th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 11550, 1156, 498302, 651016, 698065, 711221, 720997, Editors Picks, Politics, Vidcast

A state Assembly race left open by the retirement of incumbent Joan Christensen has politicians jockeying for the position.

Republican Andrew Russo raises more than $100,000 to challenge David Valesky for state Senate seat

January 18th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 11550, 476860, 56153, 586344, Breaking News, Politics, Top News

Syracuse, NY -- Republican Andrew Russo has raised $105,000 to challenge State Sen. David Valesky, D-Oneida, a three-term incumbent flush with contributions from public employee unions and other industry lobbies with business before the state. Valesky started the year with...

State legislators head home after failing to reach budget agreement

November 19th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 11550, 22353, Breaking News, Government, Politics, State News, Top News

Albany, NY -- State legislators are heading home today after failing, again, to agree on a way to cut $3.2 billion from this year's state budget. Lawmakers plan to reconvene Monday in the Capitol, although they could return earlier if...

New York Senate confusion sidelines gay marriage bill

June 25th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 11550, 466848, 93944, Breaking News, Government, Politics, State News, Top News

Mike Groll / APRepublican senators (above) and Democratic Senators (below) held brief but separate sessions in the Senate chamber at the Capitol in Albany on Thursday. Each party quickly gaveled in and gaveled out as they held session without...

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New York Legislature holds not-so-special session at which nothing was done

NY State Sen. John DeFrancisco becomes GOPs pit bull

NY State Sen. John DeFrancisco becomes GOPs pit bull

Syracuse Councilor Kathleen Joy annouces shes running for state Senate

Syracuse Councilor Kathleen Joy to run against state Sen. John DeFrancisco

Granby, Fulton endorse Ritchie for state Senate

Centered on Syracuse: Politicking begins early this year

Republican Andrew Russo raises more than $100,000 to challenge David Valesky for state Senate seat

State legislators head home after failing to reach budget agreement

New York Senate confusion sidelines gay marriage bill

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