Dean Skelos elected Majority Leader of the NYS Senate

Yesterday, June 24, Senator Dean Skelos, of Rockville Centre,  was elected Majority Leader of the New York State Senate.

NYS Comptroller launches New Website “Open Book New York”

On Tuesday, June 17, the New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the opening of a new website, Open Book New York, a easy-to-use Web site providing the public access to how state government is spending your tax dollars.

Gov. Paterson diagnosed with Acute Glaucoma

Gov. Paterson (Photo from NY.gov)

The New York Governor’s Office has announced that Governor David A. Paterson was diagnosed with acute glaucoma in his left eye. This morning, the Governor  experienced migraine like symptoms and was brought to Mount Sinai Medical Center for an evaluation.

3rd Time Republicans try to Cut County Gas Tax

For the past 3 years, Republicans in the Nassau County Legislature introduced legislation to cut the gas tax for the County.

NYS Senate Passes Gas Tax Holiday

Today, May 7, the New York State Senate passed legislation to eliminate the New York State taxes on gasoline from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.

Speaker Silver says NO to Gas Tax Cut; Blasts Bush and State GOP over Oil Prices

NYS Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) just announced that he doesn’t support the proposal for a Summer Gas Tax Holiday. This comes right after the NYS Senate Majority called for a passage of this tax relief plan.

State Assembly Rejects Congestion Plan

The New York City Congestion Pricing Plan has died.

In conference, behind closed doors today, New York State Assembly members rejected Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposal. The plan never made it to the Assembly floor, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver refused to bring it up for vote due to a lack of support. To qualify for $ 354.5 million in federal funds the State Legislature had until midnight tonight to pass the controversial measure. The federal funds would’ve been used for immediate mass transit improvements.