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Census Brings Unpleasant Surprise for State Politicians

Jan 04, 2011

  These maps show the estimated shifts in population between the 2000 Census and 2009. As has been true for decades, upstate regions continue to lose population. New York state received a

Last Updated (Friday, May 25, 2012 08:58 AM)

 

2010 in Review: Scandals, Budget Cuts and Top-Level Changes

Dec 21, 2010

< Photo by Saebaryo Andrew Cuomo campaigning. (For other year end coverage, see Gotham Gazette's review of the big things that did not happen in New York in 2010, and our roundup of

Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 01:48 PM)

 

Will Cuomo Draw the Line on Gerrymandering?

Dec 13, 2010

Elkanah Tisdale (1771-1835) This 1812 cartoon of legislative districts in Massachusetts shows the original gerrymander -- a division of the state aimed at boosting the fortunes of Gov. Elbridge Gerry and

Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 01:29 PM)

 

Outside Income by Member

Jul 21, 2010

Council members serving in 2009 brought in at least $533,000 in outside income. Below are all current council members' income disclosure for 2009 -- a quarter of them were not serving

Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 12:59 PM)

 

The District is Brooklyn Heights, But Albany is the Issue

Jul 14, 2010

Photo WallyG The Metropolitan Transportation Authority recently eliminated the B75 bus, which serves parts of the 52nd Assembly District. When the Metropolitan Transportation Authority cuts service, not even Brooklyn Heights and Carroll

Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 02:05 PM)

 

Claims of Dysfunction At City Clerk's Lobbying Bureau

Jul 08, 2010

Photo (cc) 2009 Noah S. Kunin Better late than never. The City Council and the Bloomberg administration are in the process of forming a commission to look at the city's major lobbying

Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 04:20 PM)

 

State Budget Remains in Limbo

Jul 01, 2010

Photo (cc) 2010 Office of Gov. David Paterson Gov. David Paterson issues the first of almost 7,000 budget vetoes on Monday. "Is it over?" That is the question most asked in Albany these

Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 02:05 PM)

 

Unions Pick Up Tab for Council Members' Fines, Legal Bills

Jun 04, 2010

Photo 2010 William Alatriste Annabel Palma at a rally for AIDS workers last month. City Councilmember Annabel Palma had her payday. Palma has used at least $64,000 from local unions to pay legal

Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 12:57 PM)

 

Bill Would Change How the State Draws Districts

May 13, 2010

New York State Gov. David Paterson tells a recent forum in Albany how redistricting nearly cost him his State Senate seat. Last week, Gov. David Paterson sat at a forum on reforming

Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 02:04 PM)