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

Thursday, June 07, 2012  New York Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos says the governor's proposal to reduce the penalty for public possession of a small amount of marijuana won't pass his chamber.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  Local leaders say a proposed new law amending the Family Court Act, could hurt the efforts of Social Services agents and lawyers to protect children in abuse and neglect cases across New York State.

Friday, January 20, 2012  The often contentious New York Senate clashed Thursday over whether women are solely responsible for bearing children.

Saturday, June 25, 2011  Same-sex marriage is now legal in New York, and many people across Central New York were out celebrating Saturday.

Friday, June 24, 2011  New York State Senate is expected to pass the marriage equality bill after one key republican senator announces his decision to support the bill.

Thursday, June 23, 2011  After warnings of a late night, the Senate has ended voting with no action on same sex marriage.

Thursday, June 23, 2011  New York's Senate has approved a measure that would make sweet corn the official state vegetable.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  It's a familiar scene with a major twist: New York lawmakers meet behind closed doors in the frantic last days of a six-month legislative session with a big pile of seemingly unconnected issues on the table in front of them.

Monday, June 20, 2011  Hundreds of raucous demonstrators on both sides of the divisive gay-marriage debate are jamming the halls of New York's Capitol as Senate Republicans consider whether to vote on the issue.

Friday, June 17, 2011  Gov. Andrew Cuomo is lobbying individual senators in a quest to secure what appears to be one more vote needed to legalize gay marriage in New York and deliver a major win for the national effort.

Monday, June 06, 2011  A Syracuse airport authority is closer to getting off the ground and could bring cheaper fares to Central New York.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011  In a teary good-bye in the Legislature, New York's Senate confirmed longtime Assemblywoman RoAnn Destito as commissioner of the massive state Office of General Services.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  The state Senate has passed legislation that would allow police to stop and ticket motorists for texting while driving.

Tuesday, March 01, 2011  As school districts in Central New York and throughout the state prepare for massive teacher layoffs, the debate over whether the layoffs should be based on seniority has taken a dramatic turn.