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Democratic Defector Senator Simcha Felder Returns To The Party He was Always But Never A Part Of
Over the years, Felder has repeatedly stymied Democratic priorities, with votes against the New York Dream Act, speed cameras in school zones, and a ban on plastic bags, measures which finally passed this year.
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Here Are The State Senate Democrats Responsible For Killing Marijuana Legalization In NY
Following yesterday's collapse, Gothamist reached out to each of the nine Democratic senators believed to be either against legalization, or not yet decided
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Albany's Rent Reform Deal Shows Cuomo Is A Mere Mortal Now
For eight years, the Republican-controlled State Senate was Cuomo's salvation.
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'Traction Is Building' For New Marijuana Bill, But Will Cuomo Support It?
'I never try to make assumptions about why Andrew Cuomo does anything.'
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Albany Lawmakers Introduce Bill Banning Landlords From Using Facial Recognition Technology
The move to regulate facial recognition arises out of mounting privacy and civil liberty concerns, and the technology's emergence in New York City residential buildings.
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'We Are Facing A Constitutional Showdown': State Senate Passes Bill Targeting Trump's Tax Returns
Passed by a 39-21 margin, the bill concerns the president's state tax documents, which would have much of the same information as his long-sought federal filing.
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A New Bill To Crack Down On Bad Landlords Awaits Cuomo's Signature
The proposed law would make commonly reported harassment tactics such as turning off heat and hot water, exposing tenants to hazardous materials and creating uninhabitable conditions, subject to criminal prosecutions.
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'It's Up To New York:' State Lawmakers Say They Have New Plan To Obtain Trump's Tax Returns
State lawmakers in Albany have unveiled a plan they say will compel President Trump to release his tax returns.
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'Not A Lot Of Happiness': Here's What Made It Into The State Budget (And What Didn't)
It's the budget bonanza, BABY.
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NY Gets Closer To Doing Something About Robocall 'Scourge'
A bill "to stop the scourge of robocalls in New York" has passed a state Senate committee.
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De Blasio's School Control Faces New Questions From Albany Democrats
Albany lawmakers and education advocates have zeroed in on a few key issues, including parental involvement, school discipline, and the concentration of power in the DOE.
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Sources Say Cuomo Is Dividing Democrats On Driver's Licenses For Undocumented New Yorkers
A state Democratic source familiar with the phone calls to the senators told Gothamist that Cuomo's message was clear: supporting such legislation would do damage to them politically.
