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Wall Street Bonuses Were Good For State, Says Governor Paterson

New York Daily News | By Glenn Blain | Posted 10.20.2009 | New York

Read More: Albany, Wall Street, Governor Paterson, Wall Street Bonuses, David Paterson, Andrew Cuomo, Gubernatorial Elections, New York Taxes, New York News

ALBANY - Gov. Paterson doesn't think it was such a great idea to go after all those Wall Street bonuses. Paterson Thursday took aim at a signature ...

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Pedro Espada Fires a New Aide, Onix Sosa, Over Real Estate Scandals

New York Times | RAY RIVERA | Posted 10.17.2009 | New York

Read More: Albany, Pedro Espada, Slumlord, Onix Sosa, Upper Manhattan Council Assisting Neighbors, New York State Senate, Senator Pedro Espada, Espada, New York News

Pedro Espada Jr., the majority leader of the State Senate who is already at odds with tenant advocacy groups, appointed a new deputy chief of staff la...

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Paterson Signs Anti-Texting Law, Vetoes War of 1812 Bill

AP | Michael Gormley | Posted 09.28.2009 | New York

Read More: Albany, Texting and Driving, Amanda Hansen, Amanda's Law, Governor Paterson, David Paterson, New York State Legislature, Anti-Text Law, Texting While Driving, Oriental, War of 1812, Gustin Reichbach, New York News

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- It's now illegal to text, tweet or surf while driving in New York. Gov. David Paterson announced Thursday that he signed the a...

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Attorney General's Office Investigating Espada For Submitting False Statements On Grant Application

Times Union | JAMES M. ODATO | Posted 09.27.2009 | New York

Read More: Albany, Andrew Cuomo, New York Senate, Alexander M. Fear, New York, Espada, Pedro Espada, Department of Health, Senate Majority Leader, New York News

ALBANY --- The attorney general's office is investigating if Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. submitted false statements in a grant application...

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Governor David Paterson Says Racism In Media Remarks Misunderstood

AP | Posted 09.25.2009 | New York

Read More: Albany, Governor Paterson, Dominic Carter, David Paterson, Racism, Black Governor, Media New York, Racist Media New York, Barack Obama, David Dinkins, New York, New York News

NEW YORK — New York Gov. David Paterson says his comments last week suggesting some of his critics were motivated by racial bias have been misunders...

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New Constitution Called For As Albany Disgust Rises

New York Times | NICHOLAS CONFESSORE | Posted 09.24.2009 | New York

Read More: Albany, Albany Politics, New York State Constitution, Constitutional Convention, New York State Politics, New York News

ALBANY - Few New Yorkers would disagree that state politics are broken. Even fewer are the number of proposed fixes - from term limits for lawmakers t...

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Senate Democrats Authorized $350,000 For Espada New Hires And Pay Raises

Times Union | IRENE JAY LIU | Posted 09.19.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Democrats, Albany, New York, Soundview Health Care Network, New York State Senate, Pedro Espada, Bronx, Senate Coup, Pedro Espada Money, Senator Pedro Espada Jr, Espada, New York News

As Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. fended off scrutiny over his son's short-lived Senate job, the chamber's Democrat leaders authorized $350,000 in pay raises a...

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New York Lawmakers "Double Dipping": Take Pensions On Top Of Salary Pay

New York Times | DANNY HAKIM | Posted 09.18.2009 | New York

Read More: Retired Ny Lawmakers, Albany New York, Albany, Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, Retired New York Lawmakers, William Parment, New York Lawmakers, Ny Lawmakers, Haravey Weisenberg, Rhoda Jacobs, John Mceneny, Ny Lawmakers Double Dipping, John J. Mceneny, New York News

ALBANY -- When Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg retired last year, there were no sendoffs, no cakes and no serenades. In fact, no one even knew he had l...

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Craft Statewide Force to Spur Jobs, New Kinds of Businesses

Kathryn Wylde | Posted 09.11.2009 | New York

Read More: Kathy Wylde, Empire Zones, Albany, David Paterson, New York State Senate, New York State, Economic Development, Public/Private Partnerships, Richard Ravitch, Economic Recovery, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Partnership for New York City, New York News
Kathryn Wylde

From a business perspective, nothing could be worse during this period of economic uncertainty than the chaos and instability that have characterized New York state government during the past two years.

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Richard Ravitch Blocked As Paterson's Lt. Governor By Judge

AP | Posted 08.21.2009 | New York

Read More: Richard Ravitch, NY Senate, NY State Senate, Albany Politics, David Paterson's Lieutenant Governor, David Paterson Richard Ravitch, Albany, New York News

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) -- A judge has issued a restraining order blocking Richard Ravitch from serving as New York Gov. David Paterson's lieutenant gover...

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Shameful Shysters

Henry J. Stern | Posted 08.20.2009 | New York

Read More: New York City Schools, Albany, New York Senate, Albany Government, New York, New York City, New York Government, Pedro Espada, Miguel Martinez, Education Reform, New York News
Henry J. Stern

If one wants to keep one's readers informed, one must continue to plow through the garbage, pointing out the most noisome tidbits. At the same time, one should think of ways to effect change.

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Mayor Bloomberg's School Control Bill Stalled In Senate

New York Times | JEREMY W. PETERS | Posted 08.16.2009 | New York

Read More: Albany New York, Mayor Bloomberg School Control, Albany, School Control Bill, New York Senate, New York State Senate, New York City, Mayor Bloomberg, New York Mayor, New York School Control Bill, New York, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York Mayor Bloomberg, New York News

ALBANY -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's efforts to renew his control of New York City's school system stalled on Wednesday as Senate Democrats insisted...

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Sen. Pedro Espada Returns To Democrats, Ending Senate Stalemate (VIDEO)

AP | Posted 08.09.2009 | New York

Read More: Albany New York, Pedro Espada Democrats, Albany, New York Senate, Senator Pedro Espada, New York State Senate, Albany Senate, Pedro Espada, Senator Espada, New York, New York News

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- New York's Senate standoff ended Thursday as it started 31 days ago, with a freshman Democrat shifting the balance of power in th...

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A November Election For Lieutenant Governor?

Bill Cunningham | Posted 08.09.2009 | New York

Read More: Albany, New York Senate, New York State, New York State Assembly, New York, New York State Governor, New-York-State-Legislature, New York News
Bill Cunningham

A 1943 N.Y. court ruling ordered the state to hold an election to fill a vacancy in the office of lieutenant governor. Yes, we could have an election this November to decide who will fill the current vacancy.

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Why I'm Running For City Comptroller

David Yassky | Posted 08.08.2009 | New York

Read More: David Yassky, Albany, NY State Senate, New York State Senate, New York, New York City, New York City Comptroller, New York News
David Yassky

In the right hands, the City Comptroller's office will be a powerful force for increasing productivity and generating innovation.

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State Senate Stalemate: No Paychecks For Senators

New York Daily News | Kenneth Lovett and Glenn Blain | Posted 08.08.2009 | New York

Read More: Albany New York, Albany Coup, Albany, New York Senate, New York State, New York Senate Coup, New York State Senate, New York News

Thirty-one days into their stalemate, do-nothing warring state senators are having their salaries withheld Wednesday - for the first time since the in...

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Albany Fallout: Non-Profits

Fran Barrett | Posted 08.07.2009 | New York

Read More: Non-Profits, Albany, Democrats, David Patterson, Meltdown, Republicans, New York News
Fran Barrett

So those of you who work in, or are on the board of, or even have friends who are connected to a nonprofit, let me offer you a few tips to nonprofits seeking member item funding.

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Albany Chaos Could Lead To City Hiring Freeze

NBC New York | Posted 08.06.2009 | New York

Read More: Albany New York, Nyc Hiring Freeze, Albany, New York Senate, Hiring Freeze, New York, New York State Senate, New York City, Albany Chaos, New York-New York, New York City, New York News

Don't hire anyone! That's the message from City Hall to New York City agencies. Sponsored Topics: New York City - United States - New York - ...

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Gov. Paterson Suggests Dems Should Accept Leadership Role For Sen. Pedro Espada

New York Daily News | By Glenn Blain and Kenneth Lovett | Posted 08.06.2009 | New York

Read More: Patterson, Albany, New York Senate, New York Governor, Senator Pedro Espada, New York Governor Paterson, Pedro Espada, Governor David Paterson, Paterson, New York, David Paterson, New York News

ALBANY - Gov. Paterson said it may be time for his fellow Democrats to accept turncoat Bronx Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. in a major leadership role as warri...

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Senate Rascals Need Turning Out, But it Won't Be Easy

Gabe Pressman | Posted 08.02.2009 | New York

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Gabe Pressman

There's a time-honored battle cry in politics: turn the rascals out! In history, these words usually applied to the politicians the reformers wanted to oust. But that isn't always the easiest thing to do.

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State Senate Stalemate: GOP Negotiating Session Flops

New York Observer | Posted 08.01.2009 | New York

Read More: Ny State Senate Coup, Albany, State Senate, NY State Senate, New York State Senate, New York City, New York, New York State Senate Coup, New York News

Reporters were seated in a gigantic auditorium, with movie-theater-style seating and oak-paneled walls, a room normally used for legislative hearings....

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Today In HuffPost New York

Dan Collins | Posted 08.01.2009 | New York

Read More: Albany New York, Albany, New York Senate, New York City Food, New York State Senate, New York City, New York, New York City Dining, New York News
Dan Collins

There is nothing more depressing than realizing you weren't being cynical enough about politicians.

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Mayor Bloomberg Retains Control Of NYC's Public Schools

Huffington Post/AP | Posted 08.01.2009 | New York

Read More: Bloomberg Control City Schools, Bloomberg Control City Schools Albany, Albany, Bloomberg Public Schools Legislature, Bloomberg Public Schools, Bloomberg Public Schools Paterson, Board of Education, Joel Klein, New York News

New York City's hastily appointed seven-member Board of Education has voted to reappoint Schools Chancellor Joel Klein with full authority to run the...

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NY Marriage Equality Progress Halted

Advocate | Posted 07.30.2009 | New York

Read More: Albany, New York, New York State Senate, New York City, New York Gay Pride, New York Gay Marriage, Gay Pride, Gay Marriage, Marriage Equality, New York News

Because the New York senate's leadership remained in a cloud of procedural obscurity, the state's LGBT activists marched more than 40 blocks...

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Albany Nightmare

Barbara Bartoletti | Posted 07.27.2009 | New York

Read More: Albany New York, Albany, Politics, New York Senate, New York, New York City, New York News
Barbara Bartoletti

In Albany, dysfunction is a way of life, journalists, lobbyists and political pundits who walk the marble halls of the Capitol have learned over the decades how to menuver around this dysfunction.

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