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John Sampson

  1. oh albany!
    New York Political Corruption Case to Get Even Bigger Shirley Huntley was busy with her wire.
    By Adam Martin
  2. local politics
    Yet Another New York Politician to Be Charged With CorruptionThis time it’s State Senator John L. Sampson.
    By Adam Martin
  3. oh albany!
    What Cuomo Gets Out of This Latest Aqueduct ScandalAnother boost!
    By Chris Smith
  4. early and awful
    New Report Accuses Democrats of Cronyism Over the Aqueduct Race Track In QueensThis doesn’t look good for Albany Democrats.
    By Nitasha Tiku
  5. oh albany!
    Someone in Albany Got an Expensive SUVThis is the same someone who once slammed another someone for doing the same thing.
    By Chris Rovzar
  6. oh albany!
    New York Budget Situation Still a Big MessThe legislature comes up with its own plan, one that isn’t making Governor Paterson happy.
    By Dan Amira
  7. budget mess
    Hooray, New York’s Government Won’t Shut DownThe legislature accedes to Paterson’s demands. Bet that stings.
    By Dan Amira
  8. budget mess
    Governor Paterson Dares Legislature to Shut Down GovernmentWould the legislature dare?
    By Dan Amira
  9. ballsy state senators
    State Senate Panel Wants Monserrate Expelled, Or CensuredExpelled seems like the right choice.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  10. equal rites
    The Politics of New York’s Gay Marriage DefeatWhy the state senate vote went down the way it did, and what happens next.
    By Jacob Gershman
  11. oh albany!
    Budget Fight Has Made Albany Even More Crotchety Than UsualPaterson, Sampson, and Silver all hate each other, reportedly.
    By Dan Amira
  12. equal rites
    Gay-Marriage Vote by End of Year, Say Governor, Senate LeadershipAs the State Senate ignored yet another call for a vote on the issue, gay activists began raising the pressure.
    By Jacob Gershman
  13. oh albany!
    Paterson Stresses the Importance of Cuts to Education, Medicaid in Special Joint SessionThe 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.
    By Zeke Turner
  14. equal rites
    As Paterson Calls Senate Back on Gay Marriage, Tide Is Against Taking a VoteThere 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.
    By Jacob Gershman
  15. the cuddle muddle
    New York Dems Are Completely Behind Paterson, With Many CaveatsYeesh, it doesn’t get much less enthusiastic than this.
    By Dan Amira
  16. State Senate Continues Responsible HiringNah, we’re kidding. But why change now?
    By Dan Amira
  17. oh albany!
    Espada: I’m Coming Home to DemocratsUnwilling 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.
    By Chris Rovzar
  18. the third terminator
    Bloomberg Flouts State Senate’s Efforts to End Mayoral Control of SchoolsThe Board of Education met briefly yesterday to give power back to Schools Chancellor Joel Klein.
    By Chris Rovzar
  19. albany chaos
    Answering Your Questions About the Chaos in AlbanyEverything you need to know about why nothing is getting done in our State Senate.
    By Jacob Gershman
  20. albany coup
    Monserrate Meets With Sampson and DemocratsCould the Great Coup of 2009 be on shaky ground?
    By Jacob Gershman
  21. early and often
    GOP State Senator: Let’s Hire a Locksmith!Breaking into the State Senate chamber is just the latest awesome plan out of Albany.
    By Jacob Gershman and Chris Rovzar