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Court: New York’s lieutenant governor can perform limited duties

July 30th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 14366, 466848, Breaking News, Government, Politics, State News, Top News

NEW YORK (AP) -- Richard Ravitch can continue serving as New York's lieutenant governor during a legal dispute over his appointment, but he cannot preside over the state Senate, an appeals court ruled Thursday. The Appellate Division ruling keeps...

New York’s new maybe-lieutenant governor is used to being in the hot seat

July 10th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 14366, 466848, 477401, Breaking News, Government, Politics, State News, Top News

Richard Ravitch helped save New York City from bankruptcy.

Appointing a lieutenant governor is a matter of law

July 8th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 14366, 466848, Breaking News, Government, Politics, State News

Both parties say New York law supports their stance on the governor's power to appoint a lieutenant governor. The case against Paterson's authority: (From the state Constitution) "... In case of vacancy in the office of lieutenant governor alone ......

Central New York lawmakers react to Paterson’s appointment

July 8th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 14366, 466848, Breaking News, Government, Politics, State News

Here's what local leaders had to say about Gov. David Paterson's announcement. Sen. John DeFrancisco, R-Syracuse: "It may be an exciting news release and maybe the governor acted in a way to resolve this, but I don't see how it's...

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