The Politics of New York's Gay Marriage Defeat
Why the state senate vote went down the way it did, and what happens next.
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Budget Fight Has Made Albany Even More Crotchety Than Usual
Paterson, Sampson, and Silver all hate each other, reportedly.
Gay-Marriage Vote by End of Year, Say Governor, Senate Leadership
As the State Senate ignored yet another call for a vote on the issue, gay activists began raising the pressure.
Paterson Stresses the Importance of Cuts to Education, Medicaid in Special Joint Session
The proposed cuts to education and Medicaid total over $750 million but, to be fair, New York spends more money on Medicaid than any other state.
As Paterson Calls Senate Back on Gay Marriage, Tide Is Against Taking a Vote
There are too many factors against putting marriage equality to a vote to make it likely we'll even see how people feel about the issue itself.
New York Dems Are Completely Behind Paterson, With Many Caveats
Yeesh, it doesn't get much less enthusiastic than this.
Espada: I’m Coming Home to Democrats
Unwilling to let David Paterson appear to solve the State Senate stalemate, rebel Democrat Pedro Espada says he's returning to the fold and solving the problem that he started.
Bloomberg Flouts State Senate’s Efforts to End Mayoral Control of Schools
The Board of Education met briefly yesterday to give power back to Schools Chancellor Joel Klein.
Answering Your Questions About the Chaos in Albany
Everything you need to know about why nothing is getting done in our State Senate.
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