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Senate "Gridlock"
The "Wonkster" Gotham Gazette Democrats and Republicans emerged separately from a meeting this evening and declared they have not been able to negotiate a power-sharing agreement. Supreme Court Justice Thomas McNamara delayed ruling on the matter this
Read More »Both sides of Senate coup protest at Capitol
Fox 23 News Albany, NY As the politicians were in court and meeting the media on Monday, civilians upset about what's been happening, or rather not happening, at the Capitol were making their voices heard. In the
Read More »Espada Fights Fire With Fire
The Daily Politics The Daily News There is what amounts to a shout-off going down just outside the Senate chamber between supporters of Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. and anti-Espada protestors. The anti group appears to be the
Read More »Protesters say voters undermined by Senate coup
Legislative Gazette Albany, NY Voters and their advocates held a press conference and protest just outside the Senate Chamber lobby to speak out against the recent turn of events in the state Senate — specifically billionaire
Read More »Republicans Stand By Espada, Both Sides Head to Talks
PolitickerNY.com ALBANY—What now for State Senator Pedro Espada Jr.? He defected from the Democratic conference in the State Senate, a coup that touched off a leadership struggle that has hobbled the chamber for over a week.
Read More »Protesters say voters undermined by Senate coup
Legislative Gazette Voters and their advocates held a press conference and protest just outside the Senate Chamber lobby to speak out against the recent turn of events in the state Senate specifically billionaire businessman Thomas
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