Senatorial Scion's Sinecure Shortened

Richard Cooper 3 months ago Region: New York

Former Democrat Assemblyman Pedro G. Espada was hired August 6th as deputy director of intergovernmental relations at US$120,000 per year as I reported and commented on previously http://groundreport.com/articles.php?id=29... more

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The Albany Legislative Struggle: Gridlock Is Good!

Richard Cooper 5 months ago Region: New York

The New York State Senate has been in an uproar for weeks after two Democrats from the majority (32 versus 30 Republicans) elected in November 2008 defected to support former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos as Majority ... more

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New NY State Senate Leader Needs New Agenda

Richard Cooper a year ago Region: New York

New York State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno shocked the state capital by announcing that he would not run for reelection this November and was stepping down immediately as leader of the Senate's slim Republican majo... more

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