Neil Breslin
Breslin: There was a four-headed monster
Capitol Confidential - 5 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 >>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 >>Senate plays suite swap as Democrats face job cuts
Times Union - 28th Dec 2010
ALBANY -- After the victory parties, concession speeches, Recounts and Legal Challenges come the boxes and the bubble wrap. The first visible sign of the power shift in the state Senate appears Wednesday, when Democratic and Republican Staffers be…
Read more >>Bob Domenici: Taking care of business
Capitol Confidential - 2nd Sep 2010He doesn’t even know who his opponent will be yet, but that hasn’t stopped Republican Bob Domenici from releasing his first radio ad in his bid to win Albany County’s 46th state Senate District seat. Domenici, a Colonie Republic…
Read more >>Bothering Breslin
Capital Tonight - 2nd Sep 2010Sen. Neil Breslin is not on the Democrats’ endangered members list heading into the Sept. 14 primary, but that’s not for lack of effort by his opponent Luke Martland. Martland, who has pressured the Incumbent lawmaker at every turn, j…
Read more >>Democrats say SUNY plan is still alive
The Buffalo News - 30th Jun 2010
ALBANY — Senate Democratic leaders Tuesday insisted a plan giving more financial autonomy to the state university system is not dead, a day after senators adopted a Budget bill that excluded the proposal. Talks to resolve the matter have st…
Read more >>A.M. Roundup: Parking in Albany, Budget budget budget
Capitol Confidential - 23rd Jun 2010
Good morning! Day two of extended session, with some activity last night and a growing list of things to get done before lawmakers leave for the summer. The Governor is in Albany today with no schedule, so expect leaders meetings about the Budget…
Read more >>Martland, signs 'Uprising' pledges, Breslin reviewing
Capitol Confidential - 21st Jun 2010The ‘New York Uprising’ pledge might soon be coming as a political issue to a Senate District near you. Luke Martland, a Democratic challenger to Sen. Neil Breslin announced he had signed the pledge, which 56 Candidates for office (li…
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