Topic: Malcolm Smith
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state Senate Republicans and two rogue Democrats said they wrested control of the Senate from the Democratic leadership on Monday in an unresolved dispute that had both sides claiming victory.The chaos threatened to throw a range ...
The battle by tenant advocates to repeal a key rent regulation law favored by landlords just got a boost from a Republican. Last week Frank Padavan, a Republican state senator from Queens, signed on as a co-sponsor to a bill that would ...
A writer in Our Town says Caroline Kennedy is " "Kennedy met with African-American elected officials in Brooklyn after she met with David Paterson for a formal interview.In Watertown, the governor called 2009 "the year of bad medicine" but says we must ...
ALBANYBegin 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 ...
State Senator Ruben Diaz, Sr. just introduced Senate Democratic Leader Malcolm Smith at a turkey giveaway in the Bronx by saying he wants Smith " to be my friend. " Not just that, Diaz added, "I want him to be your friend. ...
Hundreds turned out to see David Paterson in Syracuse.Westchester County passed a ban on idling vehicles.With this law, public urination monies would go to Plattsburgh city coffers.Hundreds of people, including Congress members Charlie Rangel and Jerry Nadler, are meeting to discuss global ...
Malcolm Smiths first act as majority leader: not proposing budget cuts.Smith also stuck to his non-answer on the issue of same-sex marriage.Four independent Democratic state senators met with Republicans.Crains Greg David said if Smith is ousted by a liberal member of his ...
ALBANYI just talked to State Senator Bill Perkins about the reports that Democratic leader Malcolm Smith might be the target of a coup soon after Election Day. "I would prefer to believe that it's someone making trouble, and that we're all on ...
With Senate Republicans struggling in the polls as the November elections approach, Malcolm Smiths dream of controlling the Senate may soon come true. a repeal of vacancy decontrol, a purging of the Rockefeller drug laws, a progressive adjustment to the tax code, ...
Most Democrats think Barack Obama's victory is a sure thing, Jason Horowitz reports, so now it's time to starting asking for stuff. Jacob Gershman reports on the unpleasant balancing act State Senator Malcolm Smith will face if he become minority leader. Also, ...
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