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Unshackle Upstate gives low scores to Assembly members Magnarelli, Stirpe and Lifton

August 30th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 237298, 650096, 698065, 720997, 888978, 93944, 977131, Breaking News, Business News, Government, Politics, State News, Top News

Update at 4 p.m.: Assemblyman William Magnarelli, D-Syracuse, who is facing a challenge from Republican Rick Guy, said he’s comfortable with Unshackle Upstate putting him “right in the middle” of the Assembly. Magnarelli was ranked 86 out of 150 Assembly...

New York lawmakers strike deal to reform state’s public authorities

November 18th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 291800, 629156, 629158, 93944, Breaking News, Government, Politics, State News, Top News

Sen. Bill Perkins (center), D-Manhattan, speaks about reform legislation for New York's public authorities during a news conference at the Capitol in Albany on Wednesday. At left is Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, D-Elmsford, and Gov. David Paterson. ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov....

New York state senators can’t even agree on honoring dead celebrities

June 26th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 466848, 93944, Breaking News, Government, Politics, State News, Top News

Mike Groll / The Associated PressSen. Carl Kruger, D-Brooklyn, rubs his head today as Democrats begin their Senate session at the Capitol in Albany. ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- The factions fighting for control of New York's Senate aren't even on...

New York Senate confusion sidelines gay marriage bill

June 25th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 11550, 466848, 93944, Breaking News, Government, Politics, State News, Top News

Mike Groll / APRepublican senators (above) and Democratic Senators (below) held brief but separate sessions in the Senate chamber at the Capitol in Albany on Thursday. Each party quickly gaveled in and gaveled out as they held session without...

Update: State Senate opens, adjourns

June 25th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 466848, 93944, Breaking News, Government, Politics, State News, Top News

Update: Today's extraordinary state Senate session, the third called by Gov. David Paterson, opened at 3 p.m. today then quickly adjourned. Earlier: Lawmakers have been behind closed doors most of the morning trying, again, to figure out a solution to...

Former Rep. Rick Lazio weighs in on Senate stalemate

June 25th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 466848, 93944, Breaking News, Government, Politics, State News

Former Long Island Rep. Rick Lazio, who is considering a 2010 run for governor, weighed in today on the Senate stalemate. Here's what he had to say: "I agree with Gov. Paterson and Attorney General Cuomo that the spectacle in...

State Senate plans to meet today … really, they mean it this time

June 25th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 466848, 93944, Breaking News, Government, Politics, State News, Top News

Mike Groll / APA coalition of Republicans and one dissident Democrat are not seated in the Senate chamber at the Capitol in Albany on Wednesday during a special Senate session called by Gov. David Paterson. The session ended minutes after...

Governor-ordered Senate session ends after several minutes when GOP fails to attend

June 24th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 11550, 93944, Breaking News, Government, Politics, State News, Top News

Gov. David Paterson threatens to withhold lawmakers' pay, calls another special session.

Fate of same-sex marriage bill in NY Senate could come down to the vote of one man, Bronx Democrat Ruben Diaz

June 24th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 93944, Breaking News, Politics, Top News

File photoState Sen. Ruben DiazSen. Ruben Diaz Sr., a Bronx Democrat and reverend, could become a key player in today's New York state Senate session - if he shows up. Diaz is a staunch opponent of same-sex marriage and has...

Live from Albany: ‘We get $160 a day to be here so it’s not punishing us.’

June 24th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 93944, Breaking News, Politics, Top News

File photoThe state Capitol in Albany.Delen GoldbergThe Post-Standard's Delen Goldberg is in Albany following developments in the state Senate power struggle. You can follow Delen's updates here throughout the day or at "PSpolitics" on Twitter.com. Here, the posts are limited...

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Unshackle Upstate gives low scores to Assembly members Magnarelli, Stirpe and Lifton

New York lawmakers strike deal to reform state’s public authorities

New York state senators can’t even agree on honoring dead celebrities

New York Senate confusion sidelines gay marriage bill

Update: State Senate opens, adjourns

Former Rep. Rick Lazio weighs in on Senate stalemate

State Senate plans to meet today … really, they mean it this time

Governor-ordered Senate session ends after several minutes when GOP fails to attend

Fate of same-sex marriage bill in NY Senate could come down to the vote of one man, Bronx Democrat Ruben Diaz

Live from Albany: ‘We get $160 a day to be here so it’s not punishing us.’

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