New York State Senate
A public setback in the war on bad apples
The name of State Senator Liz Krueger's political action committee, "No Bad Apples," was arrived at very deliberately. More
Video briefing: Things just aren't the same between Cuomo and Skelos
Today's video briefing concerns itself with Governor Andrew Cuomo's end-of-session push to pass an agenda that includes the Women's Equality Act, public financing of state campaigns and a new anti-corruption package. More
The latest Republican argument against publicly financed elections: John Liu
The state's highest ranking Republican has a new argument for opposing the public financing of campaigns: John Liu. More
On Cuomo not ever controlling the legislature or Simcha Felder's rabbis
Governor Andrew Cuomo has always said in public that he doesn't get involved in legislative leadership struggles, which is a convenient position, if not a completely accurate one. More
A Harlem Dem who criticized Cuomo for 'back of the bus' politics now cheers him
State Senator Bill Perkins wasn't at all happy with Andrew Cuomo back in December. More
(1)Audio: Cuomo, on a call with Democratic officials, talks Democratic
As I wote about this morning, Governor Andrew Cuomo held a conference call for local elected officials last night. It wasn't open to the press but a source tipped me off about it.
Here's a recording of the conference, which ran just over 24 minutes.
Greg Ball and the state of gun-confiscation laws in New York
In a big interview with the Washington Post about gun control, Mayor Michael Bloomberg portrayed his opponents as extremists who rile their base with false stories about government plans to seize people's guns. More
(1)Cuomo talks liberally, a ferry crashes, a crane collapses
2013
John Liu said in a pre-taped video shown at his birthday party, "I learned firsthand why the called it a sweatshop." [Jill Colvin]
Liu sounds like a mayoral candidate, though he has until June to make a final decision. [David Seifman] More
Michael Gianaris gets a promotion in Albany
Governor Andrew Cuomo's state of the state speech will be on January 9. [Nick Reisman]
The state's unemployment rate is 8.3 percent, down from 8.7 percent. [Nick Reisman]
New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli wants Aetna to disclose which politicians they donate money to. [Jimmy Vilekind]
State Senator Michael Gianaris was appointed deputy leader of the Senate Democratic Conference, as expected. [Ken Lovett]
John Sampson, Star of New York Dance
Aaron Short gets video of the ousted leader of the State Senate Democratic conference at the 2012 Stars of New York Dance contest at Long Island University’s Kumble Theater in Brooklyn. More
'Token Hispanic': Diaz says he wouldn't give racial cover to the State Senate coalition anyway
"I don't want to be used in this power struggle, to be the token Puerto Rican or the token Hispanic," Diaz told me. More
Addabbo won't accept a chairmanship unless it's 'part of a bigger picture'
In a brief interview this afternoon, Addabbo said "It would have to be part of a bigger picture" and that chairmanships and legislative power needed to "distributed in a fair and equitable manner." More
A bipartisan coalition, and 'what the state actually looks like'
Now Al Sharpton, too, is getting vocal about the lack of diversity in the leadership in the State Senate, joining a growing number of black and Latino officials in Albany. More
(1)Malcolm Smith and the State Senate's race issue
State Senator Malcolm Smith's decision to join a group of breakaway Democrats in joining the Republicans in the State Senate is notable for multiple reasons. More
'This isn't going to work': A party for Senate Democrats, with Cuomo as the Grinch
In a small room right off the lobby of a swanky residential building overlooking Central Park last night, a handful of Democratic lawmakers, donors and political operatives gathered for what ought to have been a festive occasion: the holiday party hosted by the New York State Senate Democrats. More
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