Gov. David Paterson told reporters today at the Bronx Community College graduation that he would abide by U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence Kahn’s ruling that the furlough of state workers his administration proposed are unconstitutional. “We are a state and a country of laws and we will abide by the judge’s… Read More →
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s gubernatorial campaign had only one thing to say on the passage of state legislation that would increase the number of charter schools in the state so New York could qualify for federal Race to the Top money: “Amen.”
It seemed like everyone had something to complain about when it came to restoring $11 million in funding for the state’s parks system. Environmental groups protested the cuts the $78 million Environmental Protection Fund, particularly the slash in spending for farmland and habitat protection. Business groups were unhappy with the… Read More →
A federal judge blocked Gov. David Paterson’s attempt to place about 100,000 state workers on furlough and withhold contractual raises that were due to them on April 1. U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence Kahn upheld a temporary restraining order he issued this month against Paterson’s furlough plan, which would have… Read More →
With his family watching on, the state Senate approved a resolution honoring longtime Gannett Albany bureau chief Jay Gallagher who died on Monday. The resolution was sponsored by Sen. Andrew Stewart-Cousins, D-Yonkers. Both Republican and Democratic senators from upstate, downstate, western New York and city paid tribute to Jay. The… Read More →
Who said that politicians don’t deliver? Just look at Assemblyman Frank Skartados, D-Milton, Ulster County. He was ready to head up to Albany on Tuesday for Local Government Committee meeting when, his news release said, “he saw one of his goats on his farm in Milton, crying out and having… Read More →
The state Assembly didn’t gavel into session until after 1 a.m. Friday morning, but lawmakers there finally passed a spending bill that would free up $11 million in funding for the state parks system while also approving cuts to the Environmental Protection Fund. The Legislature had fought with Gov. David… Read More →
One day before New Yorkers head outside for the traditional summer kickoff weekend, the state Legislature expects to approve a plan Friday morning that will fund and reopen 55 parks and historic sites. Gov. David Paterson said earlier this morning that a tentative deal had been reached to fund the… Read More →
Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski, D-New City, Rockland County, just sent over a statement to say, as expected, he will not run for the state Senate seat being vacated by Republican Sen. Thomas Morahan and will instead seek re-election to his Assembly seat. Zebrowski pretty much said he wasn’t going to run… Read More →
Former U.S. Rep. Joe DioGuardi’s campaign announced on Thursday Dutchess County Conservative Party Chairwoman Patricia Killian is backing his run for Senate. From their release: “My committee and I are very happy to endorse Joe DioGuardi for the U.S. Senate,” said Killian. “Joe has always been true to his principles… Read More →