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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...