Republican Andrew Russo raises more than $100,000 to challenge David Valesky for state Senate seat
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...
Governor-ordered Senate session ends after several minutes when GOP fails to attend
June 24th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 11550, 93944, Breaking News, Government, Politics, State News, Top News
Gov. David Paterson threatens to withhold lawmakers' pay, calls another special session.
Central New York lawmaker knew for weeks about impending state GOP power play
June 8th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 11550, Breaking News, Government, Politics, State News, Top News
State Sen. John DeFrancisco swore in his friend as Senate majority leader after Republicans took control.