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state senate stories: 9 news summaries

Paterson
Names Lt. Gov
to Break NY Senate Standoff

GOP gets court order suspending move

Jul 9, 09 8:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - In a desperate play to break the weeks-long deadlock in the New York State Senate, David Paterson last night named a lieutenant governor, who could preside over the hamstrung body and cast tie-breaking votes. But Republicans say they’ve obtained a court order suspending the beleaguered governor's appointment. Richard Ravitch,... More »

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Feuding Senate Has NY State Seeing Double

'Farcical' legislators make mayhem; gov blasts proceedings

Jun 24, 09 11:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - New York got two state senates for the price of one yesterday as lawmakers held side-by-side sessions, with each party passing its own bills, the New York Times reports. Dems got to the chamber first and locked out Republicans. When the GOP was finally allowed in, members were barred from... More »

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politically incorrect • circus • state senate • David Paterson • Albany • New York state • New York State Senate

(Newser) - South Carolina's AWOL governor is expected to be back at work tomorrow, the State reports. Mark Sanford has been incommunicado for several days, save for a fleeting cell phone signal picked up near Atlanta. Aides say he's been hiking on the Appalachian Trail, though his political opponents are skeptical. "... More »

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South Carolina • Georgia • vacation • governor • state senate • AWOL • Mark Sanford • Appalachian Trail • Jake Knotts

(Newser) - A Republican Senate candidate in Arkansas has apologized for referring to Sen. Chuck Schumer as “that Jew” during a county GOP meeting, reports blogger Jason Tolbert of the Tolbert Report. “I don’t use a teleprompter and occasionally I put my foot in my month,” said state... More »

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Charles Schumer • Jews • Arkansas • gaffe • state senate • Jay-ZTV • Kim Hendren

(Newser) - The Delaware State Senate has approved a bill legalizing sports betting and allowing casinos to operate table games like roulette, the News Journal of Wilmington reports. The governor, seeking to close a gaping budget gap, will sign the bill this week. The measure sailed through the senate after a... More »

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gambling • Las Vegas • legislation • casino • legalization • Delaware • sports betting • state senate • craps • Jay-ZTV • roulette • Jack Markell

NY State Assembly OKs Gay-Marriage Bill

Some change vote from 2007; bill heads to Senate

May 13, 09 10:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - The New York State Assembly passed a measure last night legalizing gay marriage, setting up a heated battle to the state senate. The 89-52 vote saw several lawmakers who voted against gay marriage in 2007 change sides, the New York Times reports. “That vote just never felt right to... More »

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gay marriage • New York • state senate • bill • state assembly

update

 California OKs 
 Long-Delayed Budget 

Dems make big last-minute concessions

Feb 19, 09 9:43 AM CST
(Newser) - The California Assembly quickly stamped its approval on a state budget passed by the Senate early this morning, ending a 3-month budget deadlock. The final Republican vote needed to pass the bill came with steep concessions, though billions of dollars in tax hikes and program cuts remain intact, the Los ... More »

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California • Republican • Arnold Schwarzenegger • state senate • state budgets • budget crisis

 Calif. Can't Settle Budget; 
 Guv Will Begin 20K Layoffs 

Remaining state public-works projects to be stopped

Feb 17, 09 6:37 AM CST
(Newser) - California’s legislature couldn’t agree on a budget by the time it adjourned last night, so even as legislators trudge back to negotiate this morning, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will begin proceedings to lay off 20,000 government workers and halt the 275 state-funded public works projects still in action,... More »

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California • California legislature • layoffs • Arnold Schwarzenegger • budget dispute • state senate • public works • state budgets

Arnold's Health Plan Terminated

State Senate kills governor's 'fairy tale' universal insurance reform

Jan 29, 08 3:40 AM CST
(Newser) - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's ambitious plans for a near-universal health care insurance system in California have been terminated after a year-long effort to win the support of lawmakers. The proposal was overwhelmingly rejected by California's Senate Health Committee, with only 1 of 11 senators voting in favor of the plan, reports... More »

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health care • California • health insurance • Arnold Schwarzenegger • budget gap • state senate

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