Nothing better illustrates Albany's new tensions than a pair of opposing statements, issued this week, on New York City's effort to reinstate its .45 percent income tax on nonresidents who commute to jobs in the five boroughs. Nothing better illustrates Albany's new tensions than a pair of opposing statements, issued this week, on New York City's effort to reinstate its .45 percent income tax on nonresidents who commute to jobs in the five boroughs. Ironically, Kruger belongs to the supposedly renegade "gang of three" Democrats who, Senate Republicans claim, could help re-elect Skelos as majority leader when a new Legislature convenes in January - despite a new 32-30 Democratic edge.
WFP Co-Chair Bertha Lewis had some choice words for Sen. Carl Kruger and the Senate Democrats.
Professional negotiator looks at the dysfunctionalism in Albany
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo was lying low over the weekend with his three young daughters, refusing to discuss the possibility that he'll be picked by Gov. Paterson to succeed Senator Clinton
Barack Obama outlined his economic recovery plan to create 2.5 million jobs by 2011 in his weekly radio/YouTube address.
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson tapped as Obama's Secretary of Commerce
Embattled pol spends $35G in campaign cash to fight federal charges
Embattled Harlem Rep. Charles Rangel will be slapped tomorrow with another congressional ethics complaint - this time for improperly taking a tax break on his Washington, DC, home
Taxpayers to rescue in $20 billion Citigroup bailout
Bill Thompson's turning up heat on Mayor Bloomberg
The Bronx borough president's race could get started earlier than expected: Adolfo Carrion is up for a post in Obama's cabinet.
Will Schumer Stay as Chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee?
Riverdale Press says staff salaries going up while Community Boards have been asked to slash thousads of dollars in thier budget
Queens Tribune: Hiram Monserrate: Creating A New Politics
