Such arguments clearly resonated with Democrats and Republicans in the House, some of whom required convincing before signing off on House Bill 1080, although one of the bill's biggest skeptics, influential Union County Republican Craig Horn, voted to back the bill Thursday. (ncpolicywatch.com)
The Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) is one of the largest and most influential unions in New York State and the country. (readme.readmedia.com)
The chairman of the state Democratic party and a group of influential union leaders are calling on New York Senate Democrats to back the re-election of eight breakaway Dems who recently returned to the fold. (nystateofpolitics.com)