Sheldon Silver: Rent Regs Stalemate
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver just threw a little cold water on the idea that a deal on rent regulations is close at hand. Our Glenn Blain reports: “We have an agreement with the governor, not with...
View ArticleSilver: Cuomo Can't Make Urstadt Law Disappear - UPDATED
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is shooting down the notion that the governor can simply do away with the so-called Urstadt Law and allow the tenant-friendly City Council to take over rent regulation....
View ArticleNY Legislature: So Close... And Yet Not So Close
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver told reporters moments ago that the draft amendments to the same-sex marriage bill he’s seen are acceptable -- but there’s still no final agreement. Our Glenn Blain...
View ArticleSilver: Don't Replace Weiner With A Republican
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver conceded Sunday that President Obama has a problem among Jewish New Yorkers, but said electing a Republican to fill ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner's seat is not the answer. Our...
View ArticleAssembly Speaker Shelly Silver: Don't Give NYS Contracts To Firms That Deal...
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver wants to bar state and local governments in New York from awarding contracts to those investing in Iran’s energy sector. Our Ken Lovett reports: New York would become...
View ArticleShelly Silver: NY May Yet Retain Millionaire's Tax
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has not given up hope the state will yet renew the so-called millionaire's tax. Our Glenn Blain reports: In fact, the Manhattan Democrat predicted today that Gov. Cuomo...
View ArticleShelly Silver Hospitalized After Bike Accident
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's bicycle wipeout during a trip to Puerto Rico landed him in the hospital. Silver, 67, took the tumble when he hit a pothole while biking in San Juan, appearing in...
View ArticleSilver: Higher Minimum Wage Not A Job-Killer
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver does not believe raising the state’s minimum wage will hurt New York’s chances of attracting new businesses and jobs. Our Glenn Blain reports: “The state with the...
View ArticleShelly Silver: We Have A DNA Database Deal
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver emerged from his office moments ago and announced a deal to expand the state’s DNA database. Our Glenn Blain reports: As for pension reform, the budget and everything...
View ArticleShelly Silver Unsure Gov. Cuomo's "A Great Prognosticator" On Whether Minimum...
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver isn’t happy with Gov. Cuomo’s gloomy predictions about a proposed raise this session in the state’s minimum wage. Our Glenn Blain reports: “He's a great governor,”...
View ArticleLike Gov. Cuomo, Shelly Silver No Fan Of Email
Gov. Cuomo isn’t the only state leader who avoids emailing: State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says he rarely uses electronic communications. Our Ken Lovett reports: “I don’t use email at all,”...
View ArticleShelly Silver: No "Deep" Discussions Of Legislative Pay Raise Now, But Vote...
State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver this morning vehemently denied there are any discussions about a legislative pay raise — and then refused to rule out a vote on one later this year. Our Ken Lovett...
View ArticleA Senate Democratic Return To Majority "Enticing" But Unguaranteed, Says...
Shelly Silver this morning did what Gov. Cuomo so far has refused to do — make a case for the Senate Democrats to grab control of the majority. Our Ken Lovett reports: Appearing on Albany radio, the...
View ArticleNY Pols Walk Fine Line In Criticizing Shelly Silver Over Vito Lopez Scandal
State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is so feared in New York politics that he can issue a covert payment to cover up a sexual harassment scandal — and still earn praise from one of the city’s top...
View ArticleTony Avella: In Wake Of Vito Lopez Scandal, Sheldon Silver Must Go
State Sen. Tony Avella says in the wake of the Vito Lopez scandal, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's got to go. “I hope that Speaker Silver will realize that for the good of the state, which he has...
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