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Top New York state lawmakers balk at redistricting reform

May 5th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 159428, 837976, 91763, Breaking News, Government, Politics, State News, Top News
Tim Roske / APNew York Senate Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson, D-Brooklyn, speaks during a question and answer session in Albany on Wednesday. Legislative leaders answered questions about reforming state government at an Albany On The Record event. ALBANY, N.Y....

State senators call on embattled Senate majority leader Pedro Espada Jr. to step down

April 22nd, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 152367, 234232, 816977, 91763, Breaking News, Government, Politics, State News, Top News
Democrats Dave Valesky and Darrel Aubertine want Espada to give up his leadership position.

Centered on Syracuse: State lawmakers fail to adopt budget on time again (video)

April 2nd, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 159428, 22353, 498302, 651016, 698065, 91763, Breaking News, Editors Picks, Government, Politics, State News, Vidcast
Vidcast episode No. 33 for Friday, April 2, 2010 Unfortunately, its not an April Fools joke: New York is without a state budget past its April 1 deadline for the 23rd time in 25 years. Centered on Syracuse host...

For a price, New York Senate Democrats offer insider access

March 25th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 159428, 729951, 91763, Breaking News, Government, Politics, State News, Top News
ALBANY, N.Y. — One day after Senate Democrats were harshly criticized for offering labor leaders insider access in exchange for $50,000 campaign contributions, the Democrats expanded the offer. Senate Democrats will now also offer the special access to those lobbying...

Former governor says Paterson should resign if allegations are proven true

March 8th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 198595, 756155, 91763, 94147, Breaking News, Politics, State News
Syracuse, NY -- Former Gov. George Pataki said Monday current Gov. David Paterson should step down — if an investigation by the state attorney general shows that the allegations against him are true. “If the charges are true, they certainly...

Centered on Syracuse: Whats in store for Gov. Paterson?

March 5th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 123078, 498302, 651016, 698065, 756155, 91763, Breaking News, Editors Picks, Politics, State News
Political reporter Delen Goldberg dishes the dirt on the two scandals involving the governor.