Elsewhere: In a Way That is as Minimally Staged as Possible
The New York Observer - 4 days agoTuition hikes could be in the offing for CUNY and SUNY Carl Paladino, who you may recall once talked about taking a Baseball Bat to Albany, says the Tea Party is not to blame for Jared Loughner, whom he called an anti-war, anti-Christian, anti-C…
Read more >>Sampson Takes The Gloves Off
Capital Tonight - 4 days agoSenate Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson, who has been measured in his reaction to the recent defection of four senators, changed his approach during an “Inside City Hall” interview last night and went on the attack against his…
Read more >>Breslin: There was a four-headed monster
Capitol Confidential - 4 days ago
Sen. Neil Breslin just spoke to Susan Arbetter on The Capitol Pressroom, and blamed overspending on staff and supplies by Democrats these last two years — Republicans estimate the amount at around $10 million — was due to a “fo…
Read more >>Political Courage in Albany
The New York Observer - 6 days agoAs Governor Andrew Cuomo is about to find out, it takes guts to break the mold in Albany. That's why a recent move by four Democratic state senators deserves admiration and congratulations. Last week state senators Jeffrey D. Klein of The Bronx…
Read more >>New Senate caucus could become a force for reform
Examiner.com - 6 days agoCorruption in the in Brooklyn Democratic party is a central problem for progressive groups in the borough, but the emergence of a new Caucus in the state Senate may provide a unique opportunity for reform. Infighting and self interests have paraly…
Read more >>Breslin tapped deputy leader
Times Union - 7 days agoALBANY -- Sen. Neil Breslin has been tapped as deputy leader of the 26-member Democratic Conference, a post that requires him to coordinate the legislative flow on the chamber floor and serve as the second-in-command to Minority Leader John Sampso…
Read more >>Klavinuccilesky still waiting for TPPP
Capitol Confidential - 7 days agoSen. Jeff Klein’s breakaway klatch of Independent Democratic senators announced proposals for saving money in government — which stemmed from the work of a Task Force Klein was involved in while still a member of the regular Democrat…
Read more >>Libous On Horse-Trading (Bad), Millionaires Tax (Maybe)
Capital Tonight - 7 days agoSen. Tom Libous this morning lamented the idea that the Assembly Democrats might try to tie a Property Tax cap to rent control, saying that might not be “healthy” and noting that such linkages have caused late Budgets in the past. …
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