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St. Lawrence County Conservatives endorse Ritchie for senate

April 16th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 451121, 575381, Breaking News, Oswego County, Politics
St. Lawrence County, NY -- St. Lawrence County Conservatives Thursday night endorsed Patty Ritchie for the state Senate’s 48th district seat now held by Darrel Aubertine, D-Sackets Harbor. The 48th district includes Oswego County. “As our county clerk, Patty Ritchie...

Vacationing NY Legislature to miss state budget deadline again

March 31st, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 123078, 247002, 451121, 698065, Breaking News, Government, Politics, State News, Top News
23 of the past 25 state budgets have been late.

Challenges grow for NY Senate following Hiram Monserrates expulsion

February 14th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 372123, 451121, Breaking News, Government, Politics, State News
Albany, NY - ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers say last week’s loss of a Democratic vote could prompt more cooperation in the New York Senate, which devolved into squabbling and gridlock last summer. Or it could mean more...

John DeFrancisco to run for re-election to the state Senate

February 4th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 234340, 451121, Breaking News, City News, Government, Politics, State News
Syracuse, NY - State Sen. John DeFrancisco announced today he will run for a 10th term in office this year. I can say unequivocally this is not the time (to retire), DeFrancisco said from his campaign headquarters at 321 W....

Central New Yorkers split on Senate’s vote against same-sex marriages

December 3rd, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 18154, 451121, 586344, 78287, Breaking News, Editors Picks, Government, Politics, State News, Top News
Sen. David Valesky, D-Oneida, is the only CNY senator to vote to legalize the marriages.

Update: New York Senate passes deficit reduction plan

December 2nd, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 451121, Government, Politics, State News, Top News
Senators are now debating same-sex marriage bill.

New York Senate to vote today on gay marriage bill, deficit reduction plan

December 2nd, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 451121, Government, Politics, State News
Outcome of votes is uncertain.

Democrats ask court to block New York State Senate coup

June 11th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 451121, Breaking News, Government, Politics, State News
Mike Groll / The Associated PressA man walks through the lobby of the Senate Chamber at the Capitol in Albany today. TROY, N.Y. (AP) -- The New York Senate's Democratic conference has gone to court to challenge the mostly Republican...