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New York state Sen. Valesky supports IDC moves toward coalition with GOP

Source: Syracuse.com, Nov 28 2012, 11:19am CST

Brought to you by Sen. David Valesky, D-Oneida, is shown (center) in the New York State Senate chambers in the state Capitol building before Andrew Cuomo's first State of the State Address in 2011. Michelle Gabel /The Post-Standard Syracuse, N.Y ...

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Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Karen Handel to run for Senate in Georgia

Source: Swing State Project  |   May 20 2013, 7:43am CDT

• GA-Sen: As expected, former Secretary of State Karen Handel has entered the GOP primary for Georgia's open Senate seat. Handel's path was cleared when Rep. Tom Price, a political ally of hers, decided not to join the race l ...

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Scandals cause anxiety for '14 Dems – Obama's unlikely ally: McCain – Pritzker & Foxx: Tale of two nominees – DHS unions oppose immigration reform – Love wants Matheson rematch – Rand in N.H.

Source: The Politico  |   May 20 2013, 6:50am CDT

TRIO OF SCANDALS CAUSE ANXIETY FOR DEMS IN ’14 -- Alex Isenstadt reports for the hometown paper: “Democrats aiming to retake the House next year against all odds tried to reassure themselves after President Barack Obama’s wee ...

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"As a legislator who has always placed a premium on bipartisan cooperation to produce results for the people of Central New York and the entire state, I believe the time is right for a true bipartisan coalition to govern the Senate ... It is imperative that we do all we can to avoid a return to the days of dysfunction and chaos for which the Senate became known. I applaud Sen. Klein, on behalf of the Independent Democratic Conference, for initiating discussion of a bold new model of Senate governance for the people of this state."


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How the Oneidas, NYS cut a gambling pact

Source: Buffalo Business First  |   May 20 2013, 5:57am CDT

A digest of important news from sources selected by our local editors. Delivered weekday mornings. The Seneca Nation of Indians and New York state have been embroiled in a protracted dispute over casino operations in Western New York, costing ...

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Cuomo threatens to sue a Kardashian

Source: The Politico  |   May 20 2013, 5:49am CDT

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is keeping up with a Kardashian. Cuomo’s administration is threatening to sue a clothing company backed by Khloe Kardashian and her husband, NBA player Lamar Odom, if it doesn’t stop selling a T-shirt wi ...

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Rand Paul to visit Granite State

Source: WMUR New Hampshire  |   May 20 2013, 5:41am CDT

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul will pay a visit to the Granite State on Monday. U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., will be in New Hampshire next week, stoking speculation that he might run for president in 2016. Senator Paul is scheduled to attend a GOP fun ...

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Opinion: GOP leaders have to sell immigration reform to base

Source: The Hill  |   May 20 2013, 5:23am CDT

The hard sell to the Republican base will be evident in the House version. It will feature a “hard trigger” that blocks citizenship if the government does not implement electronic verification — E-Verify — allowing employers to check o ...

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North Carolina Senate Begins Week Of State Gov’t Budget Debate

Source: CBS Charlotte  |   May 20 2013, 3:26am CDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Senate Republicans are ready to talk about their North Carolina state government spending proposal for the next two years. The GOP budget-writers scheduled a news conference Monday to discuss the plan that wo ...

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State budget deadline casts spell

Source: Scranton Times-Tribune  |   May 20 2013, 3:26am CDT

HARRISBURG - A combination of events is focusing attention on whether Gov. Tom Corbett and lawmakers can perform the political hat trick of passing major legislation dealing with transportation spending, liquor ...

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Funds for state parks projects released

Source: Niagara Falls Gazette  |   May 20 2013, 2:57am CDT

Niagara Gazette — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Friday the release of $90 million in NY Works funding to advance nearly 90 construction projects to upgrade and repair more than 50 state parks and historic ...

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