ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A person familiar with the decision says Dean Skelos has resigned his position as New York Senate majority leader after his arrest on federal corruption charges.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers in New York will try again to oust state Senate Leader Dean Skelos following his arrest on federal corruption charges.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Democrats in the New York state Senate will try to oust the chamber's Republican leader following his arrest on federal corruption charges.
Senator Joseph Griffo says the arrest of Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos on corruption charges is disheartening and disconcerting since he's always known Skelos to be a fair and good man, as well as an effective leader.
The state Senate has passed legislation sponsored by Senator Joseph Griffo that would establish more severe penalties for the robbery of banks and credit unions, even if no weapon is shown.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York's state Senate has endorsed term limits on legislative leadership, though the idea is unlikely to win approval in the Assembly.
The New York State Senate passed a series of bills today that would bar sex offenders who are on parole, probation or a conditional release from being on the premises of any day care facility.
The New York State Senate is announcing the passage of eleven bills that are part of a three way agreement between the Senate, Assembly and Governor Cuomo.