Fri. June 26: NY State Senate coup update

KW: Seems to be that the Democratic officials are whimping out, and willing to let Espada-the-traitor save face. As a voter from NY (who dislikes the Dems and Reps, but the Reps more), I am not pleased: Check out the full story at: The Capitol Confidential blog/Time Union Leaders nearing deal, fractured Dems sticking point […]

NY State Senate: Dems finally in court

Oops! More early morning news. Lawyers for (former or present) Majority Leader Malcolm Smith are in court in Troy this morning. Story at Daily News blog: here.

Thursday, June 11th morning update: Senate Coup

Around 9am, this just in at Daily News blog: …Attorneys representing the apparently deposed majority leader [Malcolm Smith] are right now in court in Troy, according to Smith spokesman Austin Shafran with whom I spoke very briefly this morning… …Apparently, what the Democrats are seeking is for a judge to declare that Smith is still […]

Wed. 3:30pm NY State Senate update

Some combined notes from Capitol Confidential blog and Daily Politic blog:

Best blow-by-blow of NY State Senate takeover

Frid. June 12th, late morning: Judge tells both sides to work it out, court date set for Monday before Republican Coalition scheduled to meet. Story and links: here. Thurs. June 11th, late morning: As per Daily Politics blog, the Republicans got inside the chamber, made speeches, did not vote on anything and left. Also, I […]

NY State Budget passed in same, old way…secretive

KW: It is funny, some of my colleagues were lobbying and sending press releases to ask the Governor and state leaders to do this and that. It seemed like empty work to me – begging the powerful for more money for one’s own pet projects. But, I couldn’t think of what the alternate position was. […]

Sheldon Silver says NY State budget deal is reached…

Update: Feb 4th. It passed. Story: here. (excerpt from) Newsday Assembly Speaker: NYS budget deal has been reached By James T. Madore / 2:26 PM EST, February 3, 2009