Sheldon Silver Is a ‘Glorious Flute’

In Chinatown, they have a special nickname for the assembly speaker, who represents the district.

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 Gets Albany Budget Cuts, But Not As Many As Hoped

Having forced the State Legislature to reconvene over economic issues, the governor made progress — but critics argue it wasn't nearly enough.

Paterson’s Speech Already Causing Albany Scramble

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

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.

Joe Bruno Calls Foul on Paterson for Following His Own Lead

Bruno and Albany Republicans are protesting Paterson's command that state agencies recognize out-of-state gay marriages, claiming it circumvents the Legislature. But didn't Bruno already decline a chance for the State Senate to vote on the issue?

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.

Eliot Spitzer: Is He or Isn't He?