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Oh Albany!
oh albany!
Feb. 27, 2013
To Fight Scandal, Vito Lopez Allegedly Forced Staffers to Pen Fawning Notes
Probably not a smart strategy.
By
Margaret Hartmann
oh albany!
Feb. 22, 2013
Cuomo Aide Dishes Dirt on a State Worker Ousted for Speaking to Press
Albany is a strange place.
By
Adam Martin
oh albany!
Jan. 15, 2013
Vito Lopez Has to Sit With the Freshmen
It was a tough first day back at work.
By
Adam Martin
equal rites
June 24, 2011
Marriage Equality Act Passed by State Senate 33–29
The tension is finally over.
By
Chris Rovzar
equal rites
June 24, 2011
Senate Will Vote on Marriage Equality Act Tonight, Religious Exemptions Agreed Upon
This could mean nothing.
By
Chris Rovzar
equal rites
June 24, 2011
Property-Tax-Cap and Rent-Regulation Bill Being Printed, Republicans ‘Just Getting to’ Marriage-Equality Discussions
Not much progress so far today.
By
Chris Rovzar
equal rites
June 24, 2011
Daily Show
Picks Up on One of the Many Elements of Absurdity in Albany This Week
Namely: corn.
By
Chris Rovzar
equal rites
June 23, 2011
State Senate Going Home for the Night, No Vote on Same-Sex Marriage, Rent Regulation, or Property-Tax Cap
“No votes.”
By
Chris Rovzar
equal rites
June 23, 2011
Republican State Senator Greg Ball a ‘No’ on Marriage Equality, But Expects a Vote Tonight and a Pass
There are still three undecideds, as tentative as they are.
By
Chris Rovzar
equal rites
June 23, 2011
State Senate ‘Close’ to Final Language on Religious Protections in Marriage-Equality Bill [Updated]
Republican senator: “I see it coming to the floor.”
By
Chris Rovzar
oh albany!
June 22, 2011
Still No Votes on Marriage Equality or Rent-Regulation and Property-Tax-Cap Omnibus Bill in Albany
Why hurry?
By
Chris Rovzar
equal rites
June 22, 2011
Could a Public Referendum Be the Republicans’ Lifeline From This Marriage-Equality Mess?
That could be one result of a meeting this afternoon.
By
Chris Smith
equal rites
June 22, 2011
Mario Batali, Audra McDonald Join Pro-Marriage-Equality Protesters in Albany
Also, state troopers.
By
Chris Rovzar
equal rites
June 21, 2011
Rent-Regulation and Property-Tax Deal Likely to Be Voted on Tonight in State Senate
No marriage equality, though.
By
Chris Rovzar
equal rites
June 21, 2011
Republican State Senator Jim Alesi: I’m Happy to Be Seen As the Symbolic Turning Vote on Marriage Equality
What’s with the rest of you guys?
By
Chris Rovzar
equal rites
June 21, 2011
Skelos: Deal in Place on All Outstanding Issues But Marriage Equality, No Vote Guaranteed
He said he expects the session to end tomorrow.
By
Chris Rovzar
equal rites
June 20, 2011
Marriage-Equality Bill Stalls in the Face of Rent Regulation and Property Tax Negotiations
We’re hearing that Wednesday is the day Cuomo’s people are looking to for a vote on marriage equality.
By
Chris Rovzar
equal rites
June 17, 2011
Daily News
: Marriage-Equality Vote Not Until Weekend or Later
And the debate drags on.
By
Chris Rovzar
equal rites
June 17, 2011
Republican State Senators Insist on Unspecified Changes to Marriage-Equality Bill Before Allowing Vote
The bill, which includes extensive protections for religious groups, does not go far enough they say.
By
Chris Rovzar
equal rites
June 15, 2011
New York State Assembly Passes Marriage-Equality Bill 80-63
All eyes on you, Senate.
By
Chris Rovzar
oh albany!
June 15, 2011
Senate Republicans Still Haven’t Decided Whether to Let Marriage Equality Come to a Vote
Because now that it might actually pass, why risk it?
By
Chris Rovzar
albany
June 14, 2011
Albany’s Anti-Corruption Measure Will Just Scratch the Surface
It’s an ethical minefield.
By
Noreen Malone
oh albany!
June 13, 2011
New York Has the Fourth-Most-Educated Legislature in the Country
Proof that a good education is no guarantee for success in life.
By
Dan Amira
oh albany!
June 3, 2011
Cuomo, Skelos, and Silver Reach Ethics Deal
One goal down, two to go.
By
Chris Rovzar
the third terminator
May 17, 2011
Bloomberg: I Will Support Pro-Marriage-Equality Republican State Senators ‘No Matter Where They Stand on Any Other Issue’
Hizzoner talks tough.
By
Chris Rovzar
puppies!!!!!!
Apr. 20, 2011
New York to Get Official State Dog?
If we do, it’ll be a rescue dog, natch.
By
Chris Rovzar
oh albany!
Apr. 20, 2011
Legislature Gives Itself Extra Vacation for a Job Satisfactorily Done
This is what happens when you’re dealing with a low bar.
By
Dan Amira
ballsy state senators
Apr. 13, 2011
Separate Trials for Carl Kruger and His Buddy in Corruption Case
Trouble in paradise!
By
Chris Rovzar
oh albany!
Mar. 11, 2011
Post
: Carl Kruger Collaborated on Bribes With Gay Lover
This is a guy who voted against gay marriage, remember.
By
Chris Rovzar
ballsy state senators
Mar. 10, 2011
State Senator Carl Kruger Charged With Receiving Over $1 Million in Bribes Over the Past Decade
And the third amigo falls.
By
Chris Rovzar
oh albany!
Jan. 28, 2011
Novel Idea: Corrupt Politicians Shouldn’t Get Pensions
That’s what state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli is proposing.
By
Dan Amira
ballsy former state senators
Dec. 17, 2010
Hiram Monserrate’s Slash-Victim Girlfriend Is Suing the City for $35 Million
And you thought this story couldn’t get weirder.
By
Chris Rovzar
oh albany!
Dec. 15, 2010
Pedro Espada Pleads Not Guilty to Embezzlement Charges
Sigh.
By
Chris Rovzar
venting
Dec. 14, 2010
Governor Paterson Not Sure If Albany Is ‘Even Governable’
Sorry, Cuomo.
By
Chris Rovzar
oh albany!
Dec. 8, 2010
Patricia Lynch, Albany Power Lobbyist, Settles With Cuomo’s Office Over Pension-Fund Finagling
She’ll pay a half-million-dollar fine.
By
Chris Rovzar
oh albany!
Nov. 29, 2010
Andrew Cuomo Is Meeting in Secret with Sheldon Silver
Transparency right from the get-go! Great.
By
Chris Rovzar
oh albany!
Nov. 16, 2010
Feds: Joe Bruno’s Twin Corruption Convictions Will Be Overturned
The former State Senate majority leader still hasn’t served a day in jail.
By
Chris Rovzar
oh albany!
Nov. 2, 2010
The State Senate Could Be Even Worse This Year
What if it’s a 31-31 tie?
By
Dan Amira
oh albany!
Oct. 24, 2010
Andrew Cuomo Moves On to His Next Opponent: Unions
The Democratic candidate does a sit-down with the ‘Times,’ and gets the headline that he wanted.
By
Avi Zenilman
oh albany!
Oct. 22, 2010
What Cuomo Gets Out of This Latest Aqueduct Scandal
Another boost!
By
Chris Smith
david paterson
Oct. 3, 2010
David Paterson Has Trouble Humming Music When He’s Hearing Music
The governor starts to think about his plans once he leaves office.
By
Josh Duboff
paladinosaur
Sept. 28, 2010
Times
Shines a Light on Paladino’s Aides
At least four of ‘em have had “brushes with the law.”
By
Josh Duboff
ballsy state senators
Sept. 13, 2010
Not a Good News Day for ‘Amigos’ Carl Kruger and Pedro Espada
The ‘Post’ takes on two of Albany’s most embattled pols this morning.
By
Chris Rovzar
andrew cuomo
Aug. 30, 2010
Daily News
‘Cuts to the Chase,’ Endorses Cuomo
“Rick Lazio and Carl Paladino have been that awful.”
By
Josh Duboff
rick lazio
Aug. 23, 2010
Lazio Uses 9/11 Images in Latest Anti-Mosque Campaign Ads
His public stance seen as a “double-edged sword.”
By
Josh Duboff
ballsy former state senators
Aug. 13, 2010
Hiram Monserrate Is Just Showing Up at Political Rallies Uninvited Now
This could be a fun tradition!
By
Chris Rovzar
oh albany!
Aug. 3, 2010
New York Legislators Finally Approve Budget, 125 Days Late
Approved legislation will raise roughly $1 billion.
By
Josh Duboff
oh albany!
July 12, 2010
Pedro Espada Has God on His Side
And even if he doesn’t, his foes are racist.
By
Chris Rovzar
oh albany!
July 12, 2010
Paterson Awards No-Bid Federal Insurance Contract to Company Where Wife Works
According to the ‘Post,’ this is “BAD BIDNESS.”
By
Chris Rovzar
oh albany!
July 7, 2010
Someone in Albany Got an Expensive SUV
This is the same someone who once slammed another someone for doing the same thing.
By
Chris Rovzar
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