David A. Paterson

Which was the most fevered lunge for self promotion? 1. Sen. Pedro Espada (D-Bronx) saying Gov. David A. Paterson expressed support for his controversial role as Senate President Pro Tem. 2. Paterson insisting he only told Espada he was ???excited???........

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer has been arguing that there should be no primary for appointed colleague Kirsten Gillibrand because Democrats must retain the seat to keep Republicans from obstructing the policies of progressivism, Obama, etc. In this week's...

Now it's starting to get the feel of a labor dispute -- or at least some resolution can be imagined. State Supreme Court Justice Thomas McNamara postponed until Tuesday at 10 a.m. any further action on the case involving the......

Heading into Monday's crucial court hearing, prospects were larger in the Great Senate War for an even 31-31 split between the major party caucuses. If that happens - now or later in this once-in-a-lifetime drama - the bizarre question......

As reported over the weekend, Gov. David A. Paterson, perhaps with his usual flair for the impromptu, tossed out the name of the chief Court of Appeals judge he appointed, Jonathan Lippman (in photo) -- a longtime friend of......

The return of the state Senate War to Acting State Supreme Court Justice Thomas McNamara's courtroom today at 1 p.m. is precipitated by an Article 78 proceeding from Sen. John Flanagan (R-E. Northport) and Sen. George Winner (R-Elmira) against......

The Senate power war, now in its third week, may be headed for a new and potentially explosive court showdown. Yes, state Supreme Court Justice Thomas McNamara last week threw out the Democrats' claim that the Republican "coalition" coup......

And there were even dueling gavels in the room. Here's the latest dispatch from Mr. Madore: ALBANY ??? Chaos reigned in the State Senate today as rival leaders interrupted each other and recognized dueling presiding officers. Republican leader Dean...

Here's the surreal situation as best we understand it: First, Senate Democrats occupied the podium. They may have caught the GOP off guard the way the Republicans caught them unawares on June 8. Regardless, Republicans filed in and began......

The day's best quip about the state's lack of a lieutenant governor came from Alfred DelBello, who quit the job in 1984 citing sheer boredom. "I never knew that was such an important post!" the Democrat joked when reached......

Democrats -- under pressure for boycotting the GOP Senate takeover for the past two weeks -- have returned to the Senate chamber within the last few minutes. About 18 members are present. It is seen as a maneuver to......

Just as state Senators are being widely pilloried as clowns, Sen. Kevin Parker -- in the news of late over assault charges and refusal to pay debts -- rises to the occasion as only a Brooklyn Democrat could. Parker accomplished......