New York lawmakers are backing the latest reform of state ethics and campaign finance laws, yet the Paterson administration says the proposed legislation falls short of the governor's plan for sweeping changes. The agreement backed by the Assembly and the Senate requires lawmakers to disclose more ...

ALBANY—Even before Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman was confirmed last week, the State Senate held hearings about reforming the process by which nominations to the Court of Appeals happen.
And now there's a bill kicking around, introduced by Assemblyman Rory Lancman and supported by State Senator John Sampson, which would require the Commission on Judicial Nomination to forward along ...

Democratic Senator John Sampson said the shape of the senate districts on Long Island will “change substantially” and predicted “there will be an African-American elected to the State Senate on Long Island.” “So there’s going to be substantial change when it comes to redistricting,” Sampson said, speaking on 1600 WWRL with host Errol Louis. For years, there was a ...