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New York State Senate

  1. the city politic
    How Did New Chief Judge Rowan Wilson Succeed Where Hector LaSalle Failed?The answer is complicated — but at least part of the story involves partisanship and New York State’s redistricting nightmare.
    By Errol Louis
  2. the city politic
    Hector LaSalle Deserves a Proper VoteThe New York State Senate, overreaching in a larger political game, has been trying to avoid giving the nominee for chief judge his due.
    By Errol Louis
  3. new york state
    New York Lieutenant Governor Benjamin Faces Federal Corruption ProbeFederal prosecutors are investigating if he was involved in campaign-finance fraud, as well as funding he doled out as a state senator in Harlem.
    By Chas Danner
  4. explainer
    What to Know About the Cuomo Investigations and Possible ImpeachmentThe governor is still the subject of multiple state and federal investigations. Here’s where the probes stand, and how impeachment could play out.
    By Chas Danner and Nia Prater
  5. politics
    Prominent Democrats Call for Cuomo to ResignAs a raft of officials called for his ouster, Cuomo labeled the idea of quitting over harassment allegations “anti-Democratic.”
    By Chas Danner
  6. city politic
    Cuomo’s State Senate Deal Unravels As Rogue Democrats’ Rivals Gain MomentumChallengers to the Senate’s breakaway Democrats have become a political force, running against the kind of backroom deals that kept the GOP in power.
    By David Freedlander
  7. Dems Win New York Special Elections, But Rogue Lawmaker Costs Them State ControlDemocrat Simcha Felder said he’ll still caucus with Republicans, quashing dreams of a blue trifecta in the Empire State — for now.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  8. Democratic Control of New York State May Be Just One Special Election AwayA race in Westchester on Tuesday could finally flip control of the state Senate — if a rogue Democrat doesn’t block the blue trifecta.
    By Peter Keating
  9. new york state senate
    Dean Skelos Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison in Corruption CaseHe and his son had been found guilty in December on eight federal counts of bribery, extortion, and conspiracy.
    By Joe DeLessio
  10. More Albany Fallout: GOP State Senate Leader OutState Senator John Flanagan will replace Dean Skelos as the State Senate’s majority leader.
    By Chris Smith
  11. your tax dollars at work
    New York Lawmakers to Debate Official State Amphibian NowThough the wood frog seems to be the only contender.
    By Delia Paunescu
  12. shady politicians
    Shirley Huntley’s Court Plea Lays Out New York Corruption WebGotta love a local political scandal.
    By John Surico
  13. progress
    New York State Senator Wants to Ban Gay ‘Conversion’ Therapy for Kids Brad Hoylman thinks its time to follow California’s lead.
    By Delia Paunescu
  14. equal rites
    Ousted Pro-Gay GOP Senator May Run Independent“You should not be left to stand alone now.”
    By Brett Smiley