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Tuesday, October 09, 2012  For the first time in its history, the United States does not have a Protestant majority, according to a new study.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  New York's brutal fight for control of the state Senate is under way.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Central New Yorkers react to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act's main provisions Thursday.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  The former New York Senate Majority Leader faces new federal fraud charges after his earlier convictions were overturned last year.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  A statewide poll finds New Yorkers think the secrecy and closed-door deals that led to last week state's budget approval are unnecessary and a serious problem.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  New York State lawmakers haven't had a pay raise in the last 13 years, not since 1999.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011  The Mayor of Syracuse has issued a veto rejecting the common council's plan to change the city charter to accommodate new development in Eastwood.

Thursday, September 29, 2011  Syracuse Common Councilors are speaking out today, asking the City Planning Commission to help a proposed project in Eastwood move forward.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  It 's a bitter day for Democrats who had been out of power for 40 years, before finally winning a slim majority of seats in 2008.

Saturday, December 04, 2010  Republicans on Saturday regained control of New York's Senate beginning in January after a recount in a key seat on Long Island certified that the GOP candidate won.

Thursday, November 04, 2010  One of the biggest surprises of this election cycle was WHICH of the state senate races have come down the wire.

Tuesday, January 06, 2009  New York Senate Democrats say they've unanimously chosen Sen. Malcolm Smith to lead their historic majority.