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Republicans Hide Behind Budget Woes To Avoid Moving On Redistricting Reform In Albany.
Despite a pledge to New Yorkers throughout the state to pursue comprehensive reform aimed at stripping the politics out of redrawing election districts, State Republicans have dug in and refused to debate any one of the bills that have been submitted by lawmakers to address this issue. I mean take your pick: Senator Gianaris, Assemblyman Jefferries and even Governor Cuomo all have presented bills to make the process more transparent and bi-partisan but Senate Majority Speaker Dean Skelos has time and again avoided the issue citing concern over the growing budget deficit as the main focus for his conference and that undertaking any other legislation could be harmful to getting our books in order. While I wouldn’t want to ask … More >>
Tagged dean skelos, Democrats, Gustavo Rivera, independent redistricting, koch, mike gianaris, republicans, signthepledge
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What’s Good for the Goose…
For all their talk about limiting spending, NY Senate Republicans don’t seem too concerned about money these days: Incumbent GOPers, who’ve boasted of belt-tightening since taking over the Senate in January, have hired 27 new staffers – at a cost of $1 million to taxpayers. Republicans have also handed out more than $284,600 in raises to existing employees since the start of the year, Senate payroll records show. It was only two weeks ago that State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos punted on redistricting reform, insisting that “…our focus right now must be on getting a fiscally responsible budget enacted by April 1st.” While an increase in staff is expected once a new party takes power, Dick Dadey of watchdog … More >>
Tagged dean skelos, hypocrisy, spending
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TFGIF
We’re wrapping up week three of the New York State Senate gridlock. And all I can say is: TFGIF. Despite suggestions earlier today that a power-sharing deal was in the offing, Senator Espada, flanked by Senator Skelos, emerged from talks early afternoon to tell reporters the following: “We don’t have an agreement, but we’ve certainly made commitments to work through the weekend,” Espada told reporters. “Sen. Smith is meeting with his conference. We’ll continue to talk throughout the day and throughout the weekend. We are making progress.” “Part of the discussion focused in on the misinformation that’s out there. So let’s be very clear about what’s happening. What’s happening is, and we’ve been repeating this as a mantra, is that … More >>
