Cuomo casts some doubt on fate of abortion rights, public campaign finance...
Governor Cuomo says he’ll know in a couple of weeks whether two key items on his end of session agenda will become law - an abortion rights bill and public financing of political campaigns. The...
View ArticleCuomo's abortion right proposal stalls in Senate
A key component of Governor Cuomo’s 2013 agenda appears in jeopardy, as the governor concedes he does not currently have enough votes in the State Senate to bring an abortion rights bill he has...
View ArticleSkelos on top issues heading into end of legislative session
http://video.wmht.org/video/2365007103With the end of the legislative session looming, Republican Conference Leader Dean Skelos sits down with our Karen DeWitt to discuss what's most important to him...
View ArticleIn the last 4 weeks of the session, questions over what will get done
The steady drum beat of scandal after scandal in the New York State legislature has led many to wonder whether lawmakers can focus on passing any major bills by the end of the session, which is fast...
View ArticlePublic campaign financing, abortion, tax free zones on end of session list
There’s three weeks to go in the legislative session, and advocates are pushing hard for two of Governor Cuomo’s agenda items- translating the federal abortion rights in the Roe v Wade decision into...
View ArticleCuomo after weeks of waiting, releases Women's Equality Bill
Governor Cuomo is finally releasing legislation for his 10 point women’s agenda. It includes a provision to codify the abortion rights in the federal Roe v Wade decision into New York law. The...
View ArticleSyracuse Senator DeFrancisco says 'expanding abortion rights is a non-starter.'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7zwm8Cy9iAOne of the most powerful state senators is John DeFrancisco of Syracuse, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. As the legislature gets ready for the...
View ArticleTop GOP Senator says Cuomo's abortion rights provision still a 'non-starter'
A top Senate Republican says Governor Cuomo’s abortion rights provision in a women’s equality bill stands little chance of passage in the chamber. Senate Finance Committee Chair John DeFrancisco,...
View ArticleCuomo's abortion rights bill to be amended
Women’s groups have agreed to amend abortion rights language in a women’s equality bill to clarify that a late term abortion procedure that opponents call partial birth abortion will continue to be...
View ArticleCuomo's agenda in danger as session wanes
There’s three days left in the legislative session, and chances are dimming for a settlement on an abortion rights provision in a women’s equality act, and for reform of campaign financing and other...
View Article21 arrested as progressive groups protest gridlock on key bills
There were several arrests at the state Capitol Tuesday. Advocates took out their anger and frustration on Cuomo and leaders of the State Senate, after it became clear that a progressive agenda that...
View ArticleWomen's groups say abortion rights vote still possible
Women’s groups say they have not given up on abortion rights bill passing in the final days of the session, now that Governor Cuomo has introduced the Women’s Equality Act as 10 separate bills. Tracey...
View ArticleCuomo achieves partial win on agenda
Deals have been reached between Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders on siting new casinos and creating tax free zones at college campuses. But a bill on abortion rights was struggling, and reform...
View ArticleAssembly Republicans argue against abortion provision
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEHXk3yxN38The Women's Equality Act was put on the floor today in the Assembly chamber. The controversial, ten point piece of legislation would end inequality and...
View ArticleEthics Commission faces abortion controversy
A political controversy involving the issue of abortion has erupted this summer at the state’s ethics commission. It stems from whether some not for profit groups should be granted exemptions from...
View ArticleReproductive rights again an issue at the Capitol
It’s been more than 40 years since the Roe v Wade decision legalizing a women’s right to choose an abortion, but advocates say New York lawmakers have yet to translate the provisions of the landmark...
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