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Political theatre plays out in Albany
WIVB Channel 4 Buffalo, NY ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) - The Senate showdown got physical and very loud Thursday in the state capitol. Neither side is budging, no work is getting done and now a court may
Read More »Hiram Monserrate blocks State Senate votes
Newsday Long Island, NY ALBANY - State Sen. Hiram Monserrate blocked action from being taken in the Senate Thursday by announcing that he would oppose all legislation until more Democrats join the new majority coalition. The Jackson
Read More »Political chaos continues in Albany
WIVB Channel 4 Buffalo, NY ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) - The political chaos continues in Albany. A state judge is refusing to stop the Republican take over of the State Senate, but it is not over yet. "Senate
Read More »Winner: Secretary of Senate violated rules
Elmira Star-Gazette ALBANY - Protesters closely aligned with Democrats nearly knocked a Republican senator to the floor and spit in the face of his chief of staff. Sen. James Alesi, of Monroe County, walked out of
Read More »Senate Stand Off Continues, as Coalition Falters
WXXI ALBANY, NEW YORK (WXXI) - The Senate coalition of thirty Republicans and two Democrats forced their way through an angry mob into the Senate chamber Thursday, and held a brief meeting. The remaining Democrats,
Read More »Near Riot as NY Senate Holds Brief Session
WNYC Reporter Karen DeWitt reports that it was a near riot in the State Senate chamber in Albany today when Senators Pedro Espada and Dean Skelos finally reconvened under the new Senate leadership. Dewitt says
Read More »Statement by Karen Scharff, Executive Director, Citizen Action of New York
Legislative Gazette "We are here today to oppose Senator Skelos and the Republicans going into session. As citizens of New York and United States we cannot let New York turn from a democracy into an
Read More »GOP: Golisano aided coup to help upstate
LoHud.com Senate Republicans met with Tom Golisano in Rochester in early May with hopes of luring him to run for governor again next year. Instead, they walked away with a framework to win back control
Read More »Senate stuck in gridlock after coup
Ithaca Journal ALBANY - Business in the state Senate ground to a halt Tuesday after a leadership coup this week by Senate Republicans and dissident Democrats, putting political factions at a standoff and leaving uncertain
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.
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