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It's long past time we legislators cleaned up our act

It has been a momentous month in Albany. The recent arrest of Sheldon Silver, the former Assembly speaker . . . more

2/26/15

So much for sunlight

"People all across the state, when you mention state government, [are] literally shaking their heads . . ." more

2/19/15

What wasn't in the State of the State

One thing that can be said about Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State speech on Jan. 21 was that he didn’t shy away from most of the hard issues. more

1/29/15

Assembly Leader Sheldon Silver was arrested Thursday on federal corruption charges and accused taking millions in graft.

Sheldon Silver charged with fraud and extortion

Sheldon Silver, the longtime leader of the Democratically-controlled state Assembly was arrested on several federal corruption charges on Jan. 22,according to the FBI. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/22/15

The election is over. Time to govern.

"You ain’t seen nothin’ yet!” That’s what Andrew Cuomo said in his victory speech last Tuesday, after he defeated his closest challenger, Republican Rob Astorino, by nearly 500,000 votes. more

11/13/14

Re-elect Curran to a third term in 21st A.D.

Republican Brian Curran is seeking re-election to a third term in the State Assembly’s 21st District, which includes Lynbrook, Rockville Centre and parts of Baldwin, East Rockaway, Franklin … more

10/30/14

Albany's unfinished business, Part II

Last week we highlighted some of the work we think the New York Senate and Assembly have left incomplete as they head toward the end of this legislative session on June 19. We said that … more

6/12/14

Albany's unfinished business, Part I

The State Assembly and Senate end their legislative sessions on June 19, and while there have been significant accomplishments, there are also important matters that were either left unaddressed or, … more

6/12/14

Former Assemblyman Jerry Kremer has penned a new book.

Kremer pens Albany insider book

From his days as a cub reporter in Long Beach to the pinnacle of New York State politics as the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Jerry Kremer tells all. The sponsor of more than 250 … more

By Howard Schwach | 1/16/14

Odd-year elections don't get the respect they deserve

Election Day is officially behind us, and absent any real close races followed by recounts, the serious contests are over. more

11/7/13

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