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Senate Dems look to nat'l issues

Redistricting, corruption trials and the rise of a breakaway faction of Democrats willing to put up candidates to challenge incumbents. Despite the bad news, Senate Democrats think they have a plan to win back the chamber. Read more»

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    Senate Dems' nat'l plan

    Redistricting, corruption trials and the rise of a breakaway faction of Democrats willing to put up candidates to challenge incumbents. Despite the bad news, Senate Democrats think they have a plan to win back the chamber. Read more»

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    Gov Calls For New Agency

    Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed legislation on Monday that would create a new state agency to investigate and prosecute cases of abuse and neglect of disabled people. Read more»

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    Quinn and the Living Wage

    Council Speaker Christine Quinn took her sharpest stance against the Mayor yet — passing a Living Wage bill he has promised to veto— all the while defending the Mayor to his critics. Read more»

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Indiscretion

May 07, 2012 — A new study says that politics play too large a role in how the City Council's discretionary funds are divided among its members.

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Quinn and the Living Wage

May 01, 2012 — Council Speaker Christine Quinn took her sharpest stance against the Mayor yet — passing a Living Wage bill he has promised to veto— all the while defending the Mayor to his critics.

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Senate Dems Look to Nat'l Issues

May 15, 2012 — Redistricting, corruption trials and the rise of a breakaway faction of Democrats willing to put up candidates to challenge incumbents. In spite of the bad news, Senate Democrats hold out hope.

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Gov Cuomo Proposes New Agency

May 08, 2012 — Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed legislation on Monday that would create a new state agency to investigate and prosecute cases of abuse and neglect of disabled people.

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