ALBANY — A sexual harassment accusation in New York’s Assembly four years ago was blocked from investigation by a lawyer for the chamber, according to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who himself faces a continued threat to his power after mishandling ...

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ALBANY — New York’s Democrat-led Assembly has approved bills including an abortion rights provision that has roiled Albany. But Senate Republicans refused to allow the abortion measure to the floor in that chamber. The Senate plans to adopt the nine ...

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New York State Assembly candidate Peterson Vazquez met recently with several notable Republican leaders and elected officials in Dallas as part of the Future Majority Project Summit. The summit is an effort to elect Latino Republicans to local, state and ...

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ALBANY — Environmental and health groups are praising the New York State Assembly for including an independent health impact study of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in its budget proposal. Numerous physicians, health organizations and environmental groups have criticized the ...

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The electronic filing of court records will expand under new legislation approved last week by the state Senate and Assembly. Joining Monroe and other upstate counties in a pilot program will be Onondaga and Allegany counties and two other counties outside of the Fourth Department.

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The New York Senate last week voted to give physicians the right to collectively negotiate with health insurers, but the Assembly appeared bent on blocking the legislation. The Senate bill, sponsored by Health Committee Chairman Sen. Kemp Hannon ...

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ALBANY — Protection for religious groups is the last major issue to be worked out in Wednesday's negotiations over a bill that would legalize same-sex marriages in New York state. The vote in the New York legislature is seen as a critical moment in the national debate over same-sex marriage.

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ALBANY — The framework of an agreement struck by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders is expected to result in a property tax cap, the extension of New York City rent control, tuition increases at the State university of New York and more by Tuesday night.

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ALBANY — A statewide cap on property tax growth that polls show is a top issue for New Yorkers appeared to be in trouble as the Senate and Assembly strongly disagreed on whether a cap should be permanent. Republican Senate leader Dean Skelos said Tuesday ...

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ALBANY — Conflicting interests and political maneuvering threatened to stall a vote in New York on whether to legalize gay marriage, viewed by advocates and opponents alike as a pivotal moment in the years-long debate. The Republican leader of the state Senate ...

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ALBANY — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s attempt to allow teacher layoffs based on merit rather than seniority has been shelved in the Assembly hours after it advanced in the state Senate.

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ALBANY — For most of the past five decades, individual members of New York's state Legislature, although reviled as a group, could relax and count on the perks and power of office to continue their better than 90-percent return rate. Those days may be gone.

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