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Campaign Finance Reform Faces Notorious Hurdle

HuffingtonPost.com | Paul Blumenthal | Posted 05.02.2013 | Politics
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In downtown New York City on Wednesday, state Sen. Jeff Klein, the leader of the Independent Democratic Conference, launched the first of four public ...

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John Celock

Surprise Twist In Final State Race

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 01.18.2013 | Politics
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Democrats have officially captured a majority of the seats in the New York State Senate, but Republicans will continue to control the chamber, through...

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CARTOON: New York Takes First Place In Gun Control Action

Posted 01.16.2013 | Black Voices
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The state of New York took a leap ahead of Washington, D.C.,passing the nation's toughest gun legislation since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shoot...

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NY Passes First Gun Laws In Country Since Newtown

AP | MICHAEL VIRTANEN | Posted 03.17.2013 | New York
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ALBANY, N.Y. — Jumping out ahead of Washington, New York state enacted the nation's toughest gun restrictions Tuesday and the first since the Co...

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Dems Hand Second State Senate To GOP

The Huffington Post | John Celock | Posted 12.11.2012 | Politics
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Two Democratic Washington state senators have decided to caucus with the opposition party, handing control of the state Senate to Republicans -- the s...

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Some NY Dems Need to Put Ideals Before Ambition

Larry Hirsch | Posted 02.05.2013 | New York
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Larry Hirsch

If you sacrifice your ideals for ambition, however, you are crossing the line to where you should re-think your political future. This is where these five Senators in Albany and at least one mayoral candidate are now.

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Independent Democrats Ally With Republicans To Take New York Senate

The Huffington Post | John Celock | Posted 12.05.2012 | Politics
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WASHINGTON -- New York's state Senate will be run by a coalition of Republicans and Independent Democrats after election results had initially left De...

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Republicans Gain New Benefactors

The Huffington Post | John Celock | Posted 11.28.2012 | Politics
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A group of four Democratic state senators in New York plan to form a coalition to give control of the state Senate to Republicans, just weeks after De...

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Q10 With Jeff Klein

Kara Ross | Posted 10.11.2012 | Style
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Kara Ross

In today's technology-driven world the allure of the historic seems to be increasingly rare. Breaking the mold, hotelier and founder of JK Hotel Group Jeff Klein revitalized the past with his new Sunset Tower Hotel.

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10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Redistricting

Morgan Pehme | Posted 10.19.2011 | New York
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Morgan Pehme

New Yorkers have shown a much greater interest in addressing gerrymandering than ever before. But there is still a great deal about the current debate that is largely unknown, misunderstood, or unsaid.

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Report: Marriage Equality In NY Would Earn State $391 Million

Posted 07.11.2011 | New York
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The State Senate's Independent Democratic Conference has released a report showing that marriage equality in New York state would generate $391 millio...

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Inconvenient Truths

Henry J. Stern | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
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Henry J. Stern

the principal fault line in fiscal policy is not between the two parties, but between spenders and savers, with the Democrats evenly divided.

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Where Should I Stay in Los Angeles?

David Dixon | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles
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David Dixon

The options of quality independent hotels in Los Angeles are plentiful, distinct, and impressive. The first qualifier in LA is beach or city? The next is price.

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State Senators Parker And Klein Have Shouting Match In Midst Of Monserrate Decision

nydailynews.com | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
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A heated exchange took place at last night's closed-door Senate Democratic conference between Sens. Diane Savino, Kevin Parker and Jeff Klein resulted...

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Vanity Fair Oscar Party Will Go On, Despite Economy

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
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After a year without Vanity Fair's legendary Oscar bash, due to the writer's strike, no economic crisis can get in the way of this year's. Graydon Ca...

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