State Assemblyman to Intern: I Want to ‘See Your Ducks’

Salacious (and slightly confusing) e-mails between Buffalo legislator Sam Hoyt and a 19-year-old intern have us sniggering over our English Breakfast tea.

Paterson Takes Aim at Medicaid in His Proposed $1 Billion Spending Cuts

Public-school funding is safe so far, according to Paterson, but big cuts in discretionary funding, local government aid, and health care are on the horizon.

So Is Sheldon Silver Going to Read Tom Vanderbilt’s ‘Traffic’ During His Commute?

A traffic expert writes a book arguing for congestion pricing — the more commuter-friendly version of our current gas-price woes.

If Martha Stewart Had Only One Arm, How Would She Garden and Decoupage?

Martha Stewart's arm appeared missing in a broadcast this morning, worrying the nation. Then it came back, and we were relieved. But there's still lots to worry about in our daily roundup of media, finance, real-estate, and law news.

Paterson Swats Down Silver’s Tax-Hike Hopes

The assembly speaker is once again aiming for a "millionaire's tax," which the governor dismisses — arguing that taxes are "addictive."

Paterson’s Speech Already Causing Albany Scramble

New York legislators and special-interest groups are already gearing up for a battle.

Chris Smith on Today’s Budget Speech: A Fresh Start for Both State and Governor?

In an hour the governor of New York will make his television address about the financial crisis facing the state. Will it be enough to change Albany? And will it be enough to change him into a new kind of governor?

Sheldon Silver Rival Wants You to See Red Over Blue Building

In an invitation to a July fundraiser, Paul Newell takes aim at Silver and the luxury Blue Building, which is receiving state property-tax breaks.

New York Air: Killing Us Softly With Its Smog

Hey! It's really dangerous to live in New York. No, not in the old-fashioned way!

Shelly Silver’s Shadiest Maneuvers: A Brief History

By declining to vote on Bloomberg's congestion-pricing plan, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver seemed to once again fulfill his role the state government's resident stick-in-the-mud.

Shelly Silver Savaged the Day After He Kills Congestion Pricing

The city's editorial boards aren't letting the Assembly speaker off easy after he killed the mayor's forward-thinking plan.

Sheldon Silver and State Assembly Kill Congestion Pricing

Shelly didn't even give the matter a public vote. Will Bloomberg seek retribution? Will it involve a flying H3 aimed at Silver's midsection? One can only hope.

Bloomberg Wins Major Battle in Congestion-Pricing War

One of Mayor Bloomberg's great big plans for changing the city just got a huge boost from the City Council. What he's probably thinking.

It Happened This Week: Striking Back

Hillary Clinton hit Barack Obama on Reverend Jeremiah Wright even as critics slammed her for fibbing about Bosnian sniper fire, Sean Combs smacked down rumors that he was involved with Tupac's shooting, and other events of the week that was.

Pills, Pols, and Oprah

Eliot's Troubles: Don't Worry, Uncle Shelly Will Make It All Better

What Does Shelly Have Up His Sleeve?

Thrice-Married Catholic Not Considered So Religious

Will Silver Make Bloomberg's Traffic Dream Come True? He Just Might, Says Spokesman

Traffic Jam