COMPLETE COVERAGE: Senate coup
New York State Sen. Pedro Espada (D-Bronx) addresses a rally in Albany. (June 15, 2009) Photo Credit: AP
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Politics Court rules against Paterson's lt. gov appointment
An appeals court has ruled that New York Gov. David Paterson’s appointment of a lieutenant governor was unlawful, upholding a ...
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Region/State
Lawyers to get windfall for State Senate coup mess
ALBANY - The State Senate coup derailed key legislation and tarnished reputations, but it also produced a windfall for lawyers ...
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Region/State Poll: NY voters want pols out -- just not their own
Nearly half of New York voters say most of the 62 state senators shouldn't be re-elected next year, while nearly ...
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Politics Chaos in Albany
Chaos in Albany ...
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Four Appellate Division judges on Tuesday peppered Gov. David A. Paterson's lawyer with questions about the constitutionality of his appointing ...
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Nassau
Court argument widens in lieutenant governor appointment
ALBANY - As lawyers resume arguing Tuesday over whether Gov. David A. Paterson can appoint the lieutenant governor, they will ...
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Region/State
Experts: NY Senate incumbents may face angry voters
For more than 20 years, the State Legislature has routinely adopted budgets late, been called "dysfunctional" by reformers and served ...
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Region/State
Senate sets new controls on staff hiring
ALBANY - New York State Senate Democrats Thursday announced new controls on staff hiring in the wake of Sen. Pedro ...
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To hear all the news reports of recent months, you might think of Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. (D-Bronx) ...
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ALBANY - A state senator's son has decided to resign from the $120,000-a-year job he was given last week after ...
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Politics Son of player in Albany coup gets $120G state job
ALBANY - The son of a key player in the leadership coup that deadlocked the State Senate for 4 1/2 ...