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Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in Albany today as state lawmakers continue to negotiate the details of outstanding issues surrounding the details of the state budget, which is due by Thursday.
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TRENTON — The U.S. Supreme Court today spurned New Jersey's long effort to legalize sports betting, handing another defeat to Gov. Chris Christie and lawmakers who view it as a way to revive Atlantic City and the state's ailing racetracks.
Work on the budget continues today as more state lawmakers return to the Capitol, with an eye toward early passage, due to the looming Easter and Passover holidays.
Gov. David Paterson said earlier today that he will ask state lawmakers not to depart Albany midweek as planned and instead remain at the Capitol in hopes of hammering out a deal on the 2010 - 2011 state budget, which is now almost two full weeks late.
Howie Hawkins, the recent Green Party candidate for Governor, issued the following statement today in response to the announcement that Governor Cuomo would require state lawmakers to adopt a 5 point ethics reform plan as part of the state budget process.
Six women who have reported sexual harassment by state lawmakers wrote them an open letter today, urging them not to «rush through bills» as part of the state budget being negotiated in the next 10 days.
The $ 79,500 base salary that lawmakers receive today ranks as the third highest for state lawmakers in the country.
Stringer's campaign released a letter to supporters from Gillibrand today praising the borough president's time in office and his tenure as a state lawmaker.
It's another day of negotiations at the New York State Capitol today as lawmakers were unable to reach a budget agreement with Governor Andrew Cuomo on Saturday.
That was the message CSEA delivered to state lawmakers today as the union continued its fight to end the Paterson administration's exploitation of temporary workers and undermining of state workers.
ALBANY — Top lawmakers emerged from a private meeting with Governor Andrew Cuomo today saying they might consider proposals to change the state laws on ethics and education as standalone bills, despite Cuomo's attempt to bake language into his $ 141.6 billion spending proposal.
State lawmakers could start voting as early as today on a bill that Governor Andrew Cuomo calls a «major victory for Upstate communities,» the START - UP NY tax - free program.
The state Legislature's session was scheduled to end today, but lawmakers are still in Albany as negotiations continue over the rent controls for New York City.
Citizens from across Arizona gathered at the capitol today to urge their lawmakers to support animal protection bills being considered by the State Legislature this session as part of The HSUS» 2011 Arizona Humane Lobby Day
ANNAPOLIS — As world leaders meet in Paris to marshal global climate action, top Maryland lawmakers came together in Annapolis today to unveil their plan to create the largest dedicated clean energy jobs and business development program in state history.