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Two Democratic factions in the New York State Senate say they are joining to form what could be a strong Democratic majority in the Senate, leaving…
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo is downplaying the chances of any major agreements before the legislative session ends later this month.The governor, who has already…
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The ruling coalition in the state Senate has grown by one member. Sen. Tony Avella, of Queens, has left the minority Democrats to join the governing…
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Syracuse-area state Senator Dave Valesky says the bipartisan coalition that governs the New York Senate was successful this year.The Independent…
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A key member of the New York State Senate’s Independent Democratic Conference says the group does not foresee joining with the rest of the Democrats to…
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In the wake of a series of political corruption cases out of Albany in recent weeks, campaign finance reform has become a popular issue in the state…
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The second half of New York’s legislative session begins today and it’s likely to be dominated by the response to on going bribery and corruption scandals…
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State Sen. Malcolm Smith, a former New York Senate majority leader, has been arrested and indicted in a far reaching bribery and corruption scandal.The…
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New York State lawmakers are set to return to the Capitol Wednesday following a two-week break for the President’s Day holiday. Lawmakers have plenty to…
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The experimental governing coalition in the New York State Senate passed its first test, on the first full day of session, when senators approved a…