Sarah Palin's Ancestors Captured by Indians

2010-11-02T13:52:35Z

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NY governor sets budget deadline, rejects borrowing

2010-06-16T16:00:39Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's legislature must approve a budget by June 28 that does not rely on borrowing to close the deficit, Governor David Paterson said on Wednesday.

Otherwise, the Democrat said he would include his full-year financial plan in the next one-week emergency spending bill.

That could ...

NY Gov tries to force through healthcare cuts

2010-06-04T16:00:07Z

ALBANY (Reuters) - Frustrated with the refusal of New York's legislature to approve a budget, Governor David Paterson on Friday included most of the health care cuts he has been demanding in his latest temporary spending bill.

Budget Cuomo formally announces campaign for NY governor after teasing public, media for months

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo declared his candidacy for governor Saturday, delivering an impassioned call for political reform and pledging to make the notoriously dysfunctional state government more accountable to its citizens.

The announcement by Cuomo to seek the governorship once held by his iconic fat...

GOP, 2 Dems flip power balance in NY senate

2010-06-25T21:59:55Z

Republicans, 2 dissident Democrats flip control of NY's Senate

Republicans and two dissident Democrats took control of New York's Senate on Monday after the two New York City renegades voted with the ALBANY—It's not a great photo (apologies) but that's Kevin Sheekey, Michelle Goldstein and State Senator Andrew Lanza meeting in the Senate Democrats' lobby.

Sheekey said he was up for the day to lobby for more money for

Source: Paterson to Call Special Election for March 31

2010-04-16T17:13:02Z

ALBANY—The special election for the 20th Congressional District will be held on March 31, a source close to the process just called to say.

David Paterson said, earlier today, that tomorrow he will announce a spring date for the election.

The candidates for the seat formerly held by Kirsten Gillibrand ar...

Paterson Tightens Rules for Accoutants, People on Probation

2010-06-26T02:48:55Z

ALBANY—David Paterson signed nine bills into law this week, including a measure to tighten probation requirements.

That new law requires law enforcement officials to enter warrants for probation violations into a statewide database within 48 hours of issuance, and courts must address reported violations within 72 hours.

Paterson also signed the last bill passed ...

Stocking the Podium

2010-06-26T02:53:17Z

ALBANY—They're stocking up the podium behind Kirsten Gillibrand as she is anointed the next U.S. senator.

Two erstwhile contenders are up there: Tom Suozzi and Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown. Absent...

Our Senator-in-Waiting

2010-04-16T17:23:58Z

ALBANY—Here's our new senator, expected to be named at noon.

Kirsten Gillibrand, 42, had never run for public office until 2006. She was first endorsed by the Saratoga County Democratic Committee in 2005 to run against

Capitol Office Scramble in Albany

2010-06-12T09:30:29Z

ALBANY—Begin the office jockeying.

For all the talk of equitable treatment, Republicans and Democrats expect a major shake-up in the size and location of offices for various state senators and their staffers.

These decisions are made by the secretary of the Senate -- now Angelo Aponte, a Sta...

Jennings, a Cuomo Ally, Says Kennedy Creates 'Division'

2010-06-25T23:26:02Z

ALBANY—The capital city's Democratic mayor does not think Caroline Kennedy is the answer.

Jerry Jennings, a longtime ally and supporter of Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, says he would pick Cuomo to fill the Western New York’ got a raw deal in the State Senate shakeup bluntly.

El Diario applauds Senators Ruben Diaz and Pedro Espada, writing, “They may have succeeded in beginning to turn a page” by increasing Hispanic leadership in ALBANY—Representative Brian Higgins is the New York delegation's choice to take over a spot on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, filling a seat vacated by retiring R...

Elsewhere: Paterson at the Prom, Nuking Lake Erie

2010-04-16T14:00:27Z

David Paterson basks in Clinton-related attention.

According to Rick Karlin, in Albany, "Speculation about whether there will a retirement incentive has become something of a favorite indoor sport."

New York is ranked by one survey as the fifth "greenest" city in the country, up from sixth last year.

The Daily N...

Paterson Drops in Marist Poll

2010-06-26T00:06:36Z

UPDATE: Marist sent the wrong date in their press release. Changes throughout.

ALBANY—A poll taken yesterday this morning indicates Governor David Paterson's approval ratings have dropped six points after as a special session to bridge the state's mounting deficit ended with no action.

Take the whole cause-and-effect thing here with a large grain of salt. For on...

Betting on Velazquez, Washington Drama

2010-04-16T14:19:50Z

Bloggers on both sides of the political spectrum think Liz is probably right in proposing Nydia Velazquez as the most likely replacement for Hillary Clinton. [Buffalo Bean and Albany Project]

Nassau Executive Tom Suozz...

Mid-Morning Read: Gennaro's Attack, Heaney's Lawyers, Nachbar's Mailer

2010-06-12T13:50:42Z

David Paterson is in Washington today to ask for a federal bailout.

According to a new AP poll, Barack Obama has a solid lead in Ohio, Nevada, Colorado, Barack Obama - is keeping its commitment to helping Republicans maintain control of the State Senate, announcing the endorsement of Joe Robach for re-election in Rochester.

Elsewhere: Paterson's Special Session, Brodsky's Stadium Report, McCain on the 'Pig' Comment

2010-04-16T13:23:36Z

David Paterson was somewhat less reassuring about the financial crisis than Michael Bloomberg.

He said there may be another special session of the legislature to deal with the crisis.

Barack Obama has received lots of money from David Paterson said the state will take a $1 billion hit while Michael Bloomberg said the city will be fine.

An unnamed source tells the New York Post that Nancy Pelosi urged MoveOn's latest ad funny at all.

Bill Richardson is hosting fund-raisers to help Hillary Clinton get rid of her debt.

A whole bunch of progressive types are sending Obama an open letter asking h...

Ed Koch's Solution for Albany

2010-04-16T17:01:18Z

A new political party. From his email:

What we should do is improve on the reform model and create a new party which will state in its manifesto that it is running against the candidates of both the Democratic and Republican parties and has as its goal the sweeping out of Albany of all incumbents – the bad and the good – replacing them with the new party’s candidates. After two elections in which the new party is successful, it should a...

Maya Angelou, State Budget, State Police

2010-04-16T16:25:13Z

Maya Angelou writes on Hillary Clinton's web site: “She has been there and done that and has still risen. She is in this race for the long haul. She intends to make a difference in our country.” [Hillary Clinton]

Albany lawmakers passed a $332 million budget extension to pay the bills until they can get the real budget do...

Bloomberg again nixes presidential run

2010-09-08T19:43:38Z

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg Again Rejects Supporters Who Want Him to Run for President

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg again rejected supporters Monday who wanted him to run for president. That includes Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel's suggestion that the nation could use an independent p...

Gingrich may get into presidential race

2010-09-08T19:41:43Z

Gingrich: a 'Great Possibility' He'll Get Into 2008 Presidential Race

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Monday there is a very good chance he'll get into the race for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination, but he won't decide until after September.

"I think right now that it is a great possibility," Gingrich said. "I don't want to get into all this stuff. I want to focus on what we have to...

Albany Xavier Basketball

2010-12-28T19:00:43Z

Xavier center Kenny Frease (32) and Albany forward Luke Devlin (11)go for the rebound in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tu...

Butler Siena Basketball

2010-11-23T18:32:57Z

Siena forward Owen Wignot (31) covers Butler guard Zach Hahn, left, during the first half of an NCAA Men's basketball game in Albany, N.Y., on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010. (AP Photo/Tim Roske)

New England Storm

2010-11-08T13:03:57Z

Maria Medina, of Albany, N.Y., waits for a bus during a snow storm in Albany, on Monday, Nov. 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

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Foreclosure Mess NY

2010-10-20T16:48:14Z

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2009 file photo, Judge Jonathan Lippman, the state's new Chief Judge, is seen during a swearing-in ceremony at the New York State Court of Appeals in Albany, N.Y. Lippman implemented a new rule Wednesday, Oct. ...

Food Gluten Free Boom

2010-09-16T09:00:25Z

This July 5, 2005 file photo shows gluten-free products on display at a Hannaford Supermarket in Albany, N.Y. U.S. sales of gluten-free food has more than doubled since 2005 to over $1.5 billion, according to the market research company Packaged Facts. And the growth spurt is expected to continue at least through 2012. (AP Photo/

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