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Monserrate loses bid to keep NY state Senate seat

A New York state senator who was expelled after a domestic violence conviction has lost his long-shot bid to get his seat back in a special election.

03/16/2010 10:44 PM

What happens to Massa's campaign money?

Now that former Congressman Eric Massa is no longer a candidate for the 29th District, he has some options for using up his campaign money.

03/16/2010 07:48 PM

Paterson signs law allowing medical decisions without proxies

Medical experts says about 80 percent of New Yorkers are living without a health care proxy, a document that names a person to be your voice and make medical decisions if you become so ill you cannot speak for yourself. With so few health proxies in place, legislation has just been passed giving the patient a voice even if a proxy doesn't exist. Our Britt Godshalk explains.

Updated 03/16/2010 07:32 PM

Ravitch says lawmakers need to focus on passing the budget

With the April 1st budget deadline looming, state lawmakers are scrambling to find a solution, but so far, progress has been tough to come by.

03/16/2010 07:27 PM

Working to change domestic violence laws

Current laws of domestic violence are being reviewed by lawmakers and now a new bill in the state legislature is in the works that would change a law that many people think should have been addressed years ago. Capital Tonight's Mike Whittemore has the details.

03/16/2010 07:03 PM

Monserrate trying to win Senate seat back

Voters in the 13th State Senate District are going to the polls today to decide whether to send Hiram Monserrate back to Albany.

03/16/2010 10:55 AM

No GOP designee in 49th Senate race

Republican leaders say they cannot decide just who won their party endorsement for State Senate in the 49th District, so they'll leave it up to voters to decide on a candidate.

Updated 03/16/2010 06:09 AM

Soda tax unlikely to pass

A proposed new tax on sugary drinks appears unlikely to pass the state Senate, despite passionate campaigning by New York Gov. David Paterson and his health commissioner.

Updated 03/16/2010 06:04 AM

Paterson warns of late state budget

Governor Paterson says we shouldn't expect a state budget agreement any time soon, as he has yet to receive budget proposals from either legislative chamber. Our Erin Billups has more.

Updated 03/15/2010 08:50 PM

Barclay will not run for 23rd Congressional District seat

The 23rd Congressional District remains a two-man race for the republican nomination. Assemblyman Will Barclay has announced he will not run for the seat.

Updated 03/15/2010 06:15 PM

Former congressman looks to challenge Senate Gillibrand

Another challenger has emerged in the U.S. Senate race. In an exclusive interview with YNN's Ryan Burgess, former Congressman Joe DioGuardi explains why he believes he's the right choice to replace Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.

03/15/2010 10:32 AM

Three Senate candidates debate

Three candidates vying for a Queens State Senate seat will square off in a debate ahead of Tuesday's special election. Grace Rauh reports.

Updated 03/13/2010 11:33 AM

GOP's DioGuardi to run for Gillibrand seat

Former Republican congressman Joe DioGuardi is set to announce he is running for the U.S. Senate seat held by Kirsten Gillibrand.

03/12/2010 08:48 PM

Paterson appoints four to administration

After a handful of resignations from Governor David Paterson's administration, the Governor has announced several administration appointments to help fill those holes.

03/12/2010 06:56 PM

Poll: Monserrate trails in bid to win back seat

A poll shows that a New York state senator trying to reclaim the seat he was expelled from last month is trailing by a large margin ahead of Tuesday's special election in Queens.

03/12/2010 11:18 AM

Cuomo recuses himself in Paterson investigation, appoints former chief judge

Amid growing political pressure, State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is recusing himself from two investigations into the Administration of Governor Paterson. Our Michael Scotto has the story.

Updated 03/11/2010 09:55 PM

Aqueduct Entertainment Group deal dead

Another controversy that's surrounded Governor Paterson, and the state legislature, has been the deal to let the Aqueduct Entertainment Group set up a slot machine casino at the Queens horse racing track. Now that deal was deemed officially dead, after the state Lottery Commission said it couldn't license the politically connected business conglomerate. Our Josh Robin has the details.

03/11/2010 09:06 PM

Doug Hoffman grades Bill Owens with a "F"

It won't be long before we're full swing into the battle for New York's 23rd Congressional District once again. But this time, the eyes of the nation will be a little more spread out. Doug Hoffman knows he'll need to find a different way to keep the momentum going if he wants to do what he nearly did a few months ago. He sat down with our Brian Dwyer to talk about that and a lot more as he gets ready to make another run.

Updated 03/11/2010 07:08 PM

What type of governor would Ravitch be?

Richard Ravitch's work on the budget is being viewed by some as a sample of what type of Governor he might be if the current scandals surrounding David Paterson force him to resign. Capital Tonight's Kaitlyn Ross has more on the man who is next in line to become Governor and the problems he may face.

Updated 03/11/2010 06:28 AM

Massa's bizarre week

The headlines are slowly fading on the story of ex-Congressman Eric Massa. For more than a week, his story has taken bizarre twists and turns. Our Bill Carey says Massa had the final word and may have sealed his future.