New York State Assembly

AP Source: Cuomo, Leaders Agree On 4 Casinos

Jaired Crofut — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:04:37 +0000

A senior Cuomo administration official says Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders struck a late night deal to authorize four upstate casinos and to allow votes on 10 separate women's rights bills including an abortion proposal that appeared to have been blocked in the Senate.

The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal was scheduled to be announced on Wednesday.

$90M Restored To Developmental Disabilities Budget

Hank Gross — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:41:10 +0000

ALBANY – The State Assembly has restored the $90 million that was cut from the budget of the state Office of People with Developmental Disabilities in a move supported for area legislators. The money had been cut in the governor’s state budget this spring.

Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D-Forestburgh), who is chairwoman of the Mental Hygiene Committee, said the money is important to the many organizations that serve those in need.

Hudson Valley Lawmaker Reacts to Report on NYS Assemblyman

Allison Dunne — Fri, 17 May 2013 03:16:00 +0000

New York’s Legislative Ethics Commission released a report Wednesday from the state’s Joint Commission on Public Ethics. The report focuses on sexual harassment allegations against Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez and details a number of charges.

Democrat Didi Barrett represents the 106th Assembly District, which includes portions of Columbia and Dutchess Counties.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has renewed his call for Lopez to resign. Barrett, who has long advocated for women and girls, has other concerns.

Vito Lopez Report Details Disturbing Allegations of Sexual Harassment

Karen Dewitt — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:00:00 +0000

The Legislative Ethics Commission released its report on the sexual harassment allegations against Assemblyman Vito Lopez. It’s conclusions have New York’s National Organization for Women calling for a vote of no confidence against the still serving Assemblyman, and the Republicans calling for Silver to resign.

New York State Assembly Holds Final Budget Votes

Karen Dewitt — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:00:00 +0000

The state legislature is almost finished voting on a $141.3b state budget. Final passage is occurring one week past lawmakers’ s self imposed deadline, but three days before the spending plan was due to be finished.

Assembly to give final OK to $135B NY budget

Jaired Crofut — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:28:15 +0000

The New York state Assembly is set to begin final legislative approval of the $135 billion state budget.

The Assembly plans an early start Thursday and could finish voting by evening, although a late session and Friday session are still possible.

The Senate gave its approval to budget bills in an overnight session that ended at 4 a.m. Wednesday.

New York State Assemblyman Phil Steck - Fracking, green jobs, and the budget

Patrick Donges — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Last week the New York State Assembly voted to impose a statewide moratorium on the controversial natural gas extraction process known as hydrofracking, following reports that Governor Andrew Cuomo was considering lifting the current ban on the practice now in place.

WAMC’s Patrick Donges spoke recently with New York State Assemblyman Phil Steck, Democrat of the 110th district, which includes Colonie, Niskayuna and part of Schenectady. Steck voted for the fracking moratorium, despite his district not being targeted for natural gas development.

David Lombardo - The Daily Gazette

Bob Barrett — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 17:10:00 +0000

The outcome of one Capital Region New York State Senate race could be the key to whether the Senate majority remains in the hands of Republicans, or flips to Democrats, giving Democrats full control of both legislative chambers and the governor’s office.