Governor Cuomo continued his push for reforms of the state office for People with Developmental Disabilities Wednesday with a stop in Syracuse as the State Senate passed his plan overwhelmingly. But the bill appears to be stalled in the Assembly. Our Nick Reisman has details.
05/16/2012 09:00 PM
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The allegations against Binghamton based senator Tom Libous could soon turn into an investigation. A state ethics commission has reportedly taken the first steps that could lead to a formal investigation. Our Nick Reisman has more on this developing story.
Updated 05/15/2012 10:07 PM
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The Democrat-controlled State Assembly passed a bill Tuesday to raise the state's minimum wage, but the bill faces a much tougher battle in the Republican-led Senate. As Zack Fink reports, it's unclear how hard the governor will push the issue ahead of the end of the legislative session next month.
Updated 05/15/2012 08:09 PM
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President Obama gave the commencement address at Barnard College in New York City on Monday. The president paid tribute to the women who raised him and called on the graduates to fight complacency as they enter the work force. YNN's Josh Robin has more.
Updated 05/14/2012 05:56 PM
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Former State Senator Pedro Espada has been convicted on four charges related to stealing from his health care clinic in the Bronx. But a judge declared a mistrial on several other counts against the former senator, as well as all the counts against his son. YNN's Grace Rauh has more from Brooklyn.
Updated 05/14/2012 09:42 PM
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The Assembly appears poised to pass a minimum wage increase later this week, but it remains unclear whether Governor Cuomo and Senate leaders will support the new bill. YNN's Nick Reisman has the latest on the battle to raise the minimum wage in New York State.
Updated 05/14/2012 09:00 PM
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President Obama's announcement Wednesday that he supports same sex-marriage is continuing to have political repercussions across the nation and in the city. Our Josh Robin explains.
Updated 05/10/2012 09:03 PM
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The 10th day of deliberations wrapped up for the jury in the corruption case of former Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. Yet again, they could not reach a verdict. Our Grace Rauh has been covering the trial from the beginning and has the latest.
05/11/2012 07:34 PM
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On January 1st of next year, a series of mandatory cuts to defense spending will begin: $600 billion worth over 10 years. On Thursday, the House passed a bill that would prevent those cuts from taking place. Our Erin Billups has more.
05/10/2012 06:44 PM
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Prosecutors in the John Edwards trial have rested after two weeks of testimony. The prosecution brought several more witnesses to testify on the stand, but not his former mistress. Our Amanda McKenzie has more.
Updated 05/10/2012 05:57 PM
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After having expressed his support for same sex marriage, President Obama has launched a fundraising tour.
05/10/2012 04:15 PM
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With only seven weeks remaining in the legislative session in Albany, there are still a number of key issues that lawmakers plan to address. Governor Cuomo has now indicated what his top priority will be. Our Zack Fink has the story.
Updated 05/09/2012 08:56 PM
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During an interview with ABC News, Prseident Obama said he believes same-sex couples should be able to get married.
Updated 05/09/2012 03:53 PM
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Could there be a mistrial? Jurors say they cannot reach an agreement in the case against former State Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. The judge sent them back to work, but the possibility of a hung jury now seems much more likely. Our Grace Rauh has more.
Updated 05/09/2012 08:58 PM
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One of the four Republican state senators who cast a controversial yes vote on same-sex marriage last summer has told Capital Tonight exclusively that he is not going to seek re-election this year. Rochester area Senator Jim Alesi spoke with host Liz Benjamin Wednesday night to explain his decision.
05/09/2012 08:11 PM
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Governor Andrew Cuomo is reacting to President Obama's announcement that he supports same-sex marriage. Capital Tonight's Nick Reisman has the latest.
Updated 05/09/2012 08:32 PM
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More of John Edwards' former campaign staffers testified in his campaign finance trial Wednesday. They talked about a confrontation between Elizabeth Edwards and those working to hide Edwards' affair with Rielle Hunter. Our Amanda McKenzie has more on the proceedings.
Updated 05/09/2012 10:02 PM
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President Obama's political team is facing a dilemma: Defining his precise position on same-sex marriage. In recent days, Vice President Joe Biden and cabinet secretaries have said they're in favor of it, putting pressure on the President to do the same. But changing his position on the issue could come at a political cost to President Obama. Josh Robin reports.
05/08/2012 09:02 PM
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This fall, kids who get in trouble as a juvenile will be place in privately-run not-for-profit facilities in New York City versus being sent upstate. Some parents are concerned that the teens could be right back on the streets committing more crimes. Dean Meminger explains.
05/08/2012 10:14 PM
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More witnesses with intimate knowledge about John Edwards' campaign were in federal court in Greensboro Tuesday. Those include Tim Toben, a man the prosecution calls a personal friend of Edwards and the family of aide Andrew Young. Amanda McKenzie reports.
05/08/2012 09:26 PM
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