Posts tagged Senate

House Minority Speaker Nancy Pelosi did her best Chicken Little impersonation in a guest appearance with Bill Maher, saying “civilization as we know it would …

A report from the Empire Center for New York State Policy indicates that lawmakers have spent over $1 million combined for legal fees in a 6-month …

Yesterday, the State Senate passed a measure that would bar the use of Electronic Cash Benefit cards used by welfare recipients in New York State in purchases of …

While outwardly celebrating their gubernatorial victory in Virginia, it looks like the details behind the results have Democrats in a panic.  With Ken Cuccinelli having …

This is your modern day government at work under Democrat rule. On Wednesday we reported that the fiscal cliff legislation that was passed in the …

Another one of those ‘let’s pass it first and find out what’s in it later’ moments? Via CNSNews: The U.S. Senate voted 89-8 to approve …

Earlier today, reports started circulating about a replacement being named for departing Senator Jim Demint.  Those reports became official when South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley …

Well, this isn’t frightening at all.  A proposed law scheduled for a vote next week in the Senate was originally written with the intent of …

A pretty disturbing report coming out of U.S. Senate candidate, Wendy Long’s campaign.  Apparently, a poll worker reviewed Long’s ballot and told her it would …

Face, meet palm. According to the very warped mind of a cap and trade zealot like Claire McCaskill (h/t Gateway Pundit), less jobs = less …

The Democrat and Chronicle has reviewed several political ads in New York for accuracy, one of which was the recent National Horizon super PAC ad that …

FreedomWorks PAC endorsed Wendy Long in the New York Senate race today following in-depth discussions with Long, and a detailed look at her record. FreedomWorks …

Earlier in the week, Speaker of the House John Boehner slighted Wendy Long in her bid to upset Kirsten Gillibrand for Senate in New York’s …

With U.S. debt surpassing $16 trillion, Wendy Long and a group of young New Yorkers gathered in front of the National Debt Clock today to …

New York Republicans are still waiting to hear Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand name a single Republican who has benefited from her ‘Off the Sidelines’ website. Seems …

The verdict is in – Pedro Espada Jr. has been convicted of four counts of theft.  The former Democrat majority leader in New York had …

Apparently, quashing dissenting opinions is a staple of New York government… From the AP, via the Troy Record: The Cuomo administration tried to keep a …

Cause hey, who needs a budget when we’ve gone without one for over three years?  Sure it’s required by law, but who exactly is following …

The king of the nanny states is about to listen to arguments for expanding… their nanny state.  Hearings are to be held today in New …

Of course she’ll be touting more spending.  It’s an election year, and Democrats equate greater spending to more votes. From the Troy Record: U.S. Senator …