Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver
Legislators Tentatively Back Cuomo’s Plan To Do Away With LIPA
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo received tentative support from legislative leaders Monday for his plan to finally sideline the Long Island Power Authority, which has been criticized for high rates and questionable response in disasters — most infamously including Superstorm Sandy.
Cuomo Opposes Ending Tax Break For Madison Square Garden
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) said Tuesday they will not be ending a tax break enjoyed for three decades by Madison Square Garden.
N.Y. State Assembly Votes To Increase Minimum Wage
The New York State Assembly approved a bill Tuesday night that would increase the minimum wage to $9 hour and provide for automatic further increases tied to inflation.
N.Y. Assembly Speaker Silver: ‘We Are Going To Ban Assault Weapons’
The New York State Legislature was poised Tuesday to pass the first gun control measure following the Newtown school massacre. This as the vice president was set to unveil federal proposals to end gun violence later in the day.
Police Release Video Of ‘Persons Of Interest’ In Killing Of 16-Year-Old On Lower East Side
Investigators believe Raphael Ward was shot after refusing to hand over his trendy winter coat, according to published reports.
Activists Call On Assemblyman Lopez To Resign Over Sex Harassment Allegations
An ethics panel ruled that Brooklyn power broker Vito Lopez sexually harassed several female staffers. Now, many say it’s time for the assemblyman to leave office.
Assemblyman Vito Lopez Expresses Contempt For ‘Politically Motivated’ Allegations
The powerful speaker of the New York State Assembly says he did not cover up a sex harassment case. After a week of silence, Sheldon Silver spoke out Tuesday. This as a state ethics watchdog appears to be starting up an investigation.
Powerful Brooklyn Democrat Vito Lopez Accused Of Sexual Harassment
Assemblyman and Brooklyn Democratic Leader Vito Lopez has been censured, stripped of his committee chairmanship and barred from employing young people.
Local Leaders React To Fatal Shooting Near Empire State Building
The incident, which comes less than two weeks after a knife-wielding man was shot dead by police in Times Square, is prompting some local leaders to call for stricter gun law
New York Senators Schumer, Gillibrand Support Increase To Federal Minimum Wage
The National Employment Law Project praises the proposal, saying that it would trigger a rise in the minimum wage for 1 million New Yorkers. The efforts come as the number of Americans in poverty are rising and wages are mostly stagnant.
NY Lawmakers To Consider Raising Minimum Wage To $8.50 An Hour
Minimum wage workers haven’t seen a pay increase in three years. That could soon change, since State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver reportedly plans to introduce a bill today, raising the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $8.50.
New York Middle Class Tax Cut Legislation Passes
State lawmakers have made a tax cut deal reality. Albany lawmakers passed a bill that cuts taxes for the middle class but makes millionaires pay a whole lot more.
Wednesday Appears To Be D-Day For Gay Marriage In New York
The 32 Republicans meeting will decide, maybe as soon as Wednesday, whether to send a bill approving same-sex marriage to the floor for a full vote.
Religious Protections At Center Of N.Y. Senate Gay Marriage Debate
There was marriage drama in Albany on Monday. A high-powered meeting between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and top lawmakers, ended with same-sex marriage in New York still stuck at the altar.
NYC Rent Control Law Expires After Lawmakers Engage In ‘Worst Of Political Games’
Late Wednesday night, the state Senate failed to extend the New York City rent control law until Friday, leaving more than 1 million tenants temporarily no longer protected by the 1946 law.
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