ALBANY - The upper and lower chambers of the New York State Legislature could soon be unified. The two feuding factions of Democrats within the State Senate announced Wednesday they have agreed to reconcile ahead of November’s election, reuniting … [Read more...]
Republicans to Maintain Control of State Senate Thanks to Breakaway Democrats
ALBANY – A group of breakaway Democrats will stick with Republicans who control the state Senate, continuing a coalition that has helped to keep the GOP in charge of the 63-member chamber despite their showing in the November elections. The … [Read more...]
Klein Says IDC Will Stay Aligned with Senate GOP Majority in 2015
ALBANY - The Democratic leader of New York's state Senate and the head of a breakaway faction of Democrats are criticizing each other over their continuing rift. The associated press is reporting that despite an earlier promise to work with … [Read more...]
Election 2014: Dems Win State-Wide Offices, GOP Sees Success in NY Senate and Across Region
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo will remain in office for four more years. That after voters across New York went to the polls on Tuesday to vote for the top office in New York State – along with several other statewide, regional and local … [Read more...]
Independent Dems in Senate to Return to the Fold Following November Elections
ALBANY - The reunification of the state Senate's Democrats will happen — but not until after this fall's elections. That’s according to an article today in the Albany Times-Union. According to the report, an agreement was announced Wednesday … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Assembly Passes Moratorium Extension Through May 2015
ALBANY - The State Assembly has approved a bill that would extend a moratorium on hydrofracking in New York until May 2015. The Albany Times Union is reporting that by issuing a moratorium, the state will allow for the completion of several … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Senate Irons Out Rules for Co-Leadership Pact
ALBANY - State Senate has drafted new rules recognizing the Independent Democratic Conference along with Republicans and Democrats, senators briefed on the document said late Tuesday. READ MORE AT TIMESUNION.COM … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Senate Leader Continues Planning for Senate Majority Coalition
ALBANY - The details that will guide the State Senate’s newly formed coalition leadership beginning in 2013 are still being worked out. That’s according to State Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos, who says that all agenda items were up for … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Senate to be Controlled by Coalition of Republicans, Independent Democrats
ALBANY - Republicans in the New York State Senate will maintain control of the upper chamber, but not without some help from a group of independent democrats. For the first time in modern memory, the state Senate won't operate under the authority of … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Young Reacts to Announcement of Newly Created Senate Majority Coalition
Chautauqua County’s representative in the State Senate says she is fine with the newly created Senate Majority Coalition. In a statement released Tuesday afternoon, Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) said the coalition builds on a bipartisan partnership … [Read more...]
