Post Tagged with: "NYS Senate"

Where The Pols Are, January 29

Where The Pols Are, January 29

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in Albany with no public appearances or interviews yet scheduled. At 9:30 a.m., the Assembly and Senate hold a joint legislative hearing on the public protection portion of the governor’s 2019-20 budget, Hearing Room B, LOB, […]

State Legislature to hold Hearing on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Feb. 13

State Legislature to hold Hearing on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Feb. 13

Today, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie released a statement on tackling sexual harassment in New York: “Sexual harassment impacts employees across the country, including right here in New York. No industry is free from the […]

by · January 17, 2019 · Bulletin Board, News, Women
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STATEMENT FROM SENATE MAJORITY LEADER JOHN J. FLANAGAN

This evening in anticipation of the State Legislature adjourning its 2017 legislative session without extending mayoral control of city schools, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan released the following statement: We would have preferred to have tied everything up with a […]

by · June 21, 2017 · Education, Government, News
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Museum of Political Corruption National HS Essay Contest Opens

“What is political corruption and why should we care?” is the provocative topic for the inaugural Museum of Political Corruption’s national essay contest. Founded by Bruce Roter, the Albany-based Museum of Political Corruption was inspired by the seemingly relentless corruption […]

Senate Leader Flanagan Taps Syracuse Senator As His Deputy

Senate Majority Leader John J. Flanagan appointed Central New York Senator John DeFrancisco as Deputy Majority Leader of the New York State Senate, thus restoring regional balance in the leadership of the upper chamber. “John DeFrancisco is a key part of our leadership team […]

by · July 31, 2015 · Government, Politics
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Upstate Senator Convicted Of Lying To The FBI

Sen. Thomas Libous, the state Senate’s second-ranking Republican and an upstate Southern Tier political institution for more than two decades, was convicted Wednesday of lying to the FBI, a felony that will force his removal from office. His expulsion from […]

Cuomo Disses GOP Senate Rent Regs Extension

Today, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a statement dismissing the State Senate Majority’s proposed eight years extension of the current NYC rent laws. He called the proposal unacceptable because the extension would hurt tenants. In a written statement, Cuomo said, […]

by · June 14, 2015 · Government, Housing
Corruption is Not Exclusive to Politics in Albany

Corruption is Not Exclusive to Politics in Albany

What You Should Know By Senator Rev Rubén Díaz 32nd Senatorial District Corruption is Not Exclusive to Politics in Albany You should know that in his Commencement Address on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Pace Law School in Westchester County, […]

by · May 26, 2015 · Op Ed
Carl Heastie and John Flanagan Are Being Treated Differently 

Carl Heastie and John Flanagan Are Being Treated Differently 

Senator John Flanagan – in three hours from the time that Senator Dean Skelos resigned from his leadership 
position after being accused, arrested and indicted on corruption charges 
– has become the new Leader of the New York State Senate. 

by · May 12, 2015 · Government, Op Ed
Preet Bharara’s Malocchio

Preet Bharara’s Malocchio

Preet’s Malocchio to the Three Men In A Room Preet Bharara’s war against Albany corruption continues with the arrest of Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam. The oft-maligned “three men in a room” is beginning to look […]

What You Should Know: “To A Man Who Stands for Principle”

What You Should Know: “To A Man Who Stands for Principle”

To A Man Who Stands for Principle By Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz You should know that on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, I was invited by New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo to join other Senate colleagues for a breakfast at […]

by · May 7, 2015 · Op Ed

BREAKING NEWS:Cuomo, Legislature Reach Budget Accord

Fifth straight on-time budget achieved Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today announced an agreement on the 2015-16 State Budget. The Budget agreement includes landmark education reforms and investment, an ethics package with […]

by · March 29, 2015 · Government, News
SENATE PASSES BILL LEGALIZING MIXED MARTIAL ARTS IN NY, AGAIN

SENATE PASSES BILL LEGALIZING MIXED MARTIAL ARTS IN NY, AGAIN

Measure Receives Senate Approval for the Sixth Consecutive Year to Allow the State to Sanction and Regulate Professional MMA Events The New York State Senate today passed legislation for the sixth consecutive year to legalize and regulate mixed martial arts […]

by · March 25, 2015 · Government, Local News, Sports
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SENATE PASSES BILL EXPEDITING INVESTIGATIONS OF MISSING CHILDREN

Measure Would Facilitate CPS Record Release to Law Enforcement When Needed (Albany,  NY) On Monday, the New York State Senate gave final passage to legislation that would expedite access to critical information in missing child cases. The bill (S3520A), sponsored […]

by · March 17, 2015 · Crime, Government, News