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Senate will probably end tonights special session within minutes without solving budget mess, Sen. John DeFrancisco predicts

July 28th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 234340, 692669, 701328, Breaking News, Politics, State News, Top News

View full sizeAP Photo/Tim RoskeNew York state Sen. John DeFrancisco, R-Syracuse, said he doubts the budget impasse will end anytime soon. Syracuse, NY - The state Legislature is scheduled at 6 p.m. tonight to go into an extroadinary session called...

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.

One-third of CNYs state legislators facing no opponent despite voter dissatisfaction with Albany

June 16th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 102919, 234232, 234340, 237332, 238241, 318984, 347190, 692669, 888978, 888980, 888982, 888984, 888986, 888988, 888990, Government, Politics, State News, Top News

So far, public anger hasnt transformed apathy into activism.

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...

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Senate will probably end tonights special session within minutes without solving budget mess, Sen. John DeFrancisco predicts

NY State Sen. John DeFrancisco becomes GOPs pit bull

NY State Sen. John DeFrancisco becomes GOPs pit bull

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