Jeff Klein

Lawmakers seek ban of dangerous supplement

Karen Dewitt — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:41:00 +0000

A push to ban the fitness supplement DMAA brought a sports hero and parents who say they lost their son to the substance to the state Capitol.

State Senate coalition leaders disagree over abortion rights

Karen Dewitt — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:25:12 +0000

State Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos says he’s strongly opposed to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Reproductive Health Act, saying it would lead to too many late-term abortions. Pro-choice lawmakers and advocates say they disagree with the senator’s interpretation.

State Senate coalition passes first test

Karen Dewitt — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:10:16 +0000

The experimental governing coalition in the New York State Senate passed its first test, on the first full day of session, when senators approved a sweeping gun control package urged by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

New state Senate coalition defends itself

Karen Dewitt and Karen — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:45:06 +0000

The newly-formed coalition of Republicans and Democrats, who will run the New York state Senate for the new term starting in January, made their first public appearance. They responded to criticism that the new majority coalition leaves out blacks and Hispanics.

New state Senate co-leader says coalition is not exclusive

Karen Dewitt — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:39:00 +0000

The new governing coalition of the New York state Senate has received some criticism that it is leaving out minorities. But one of the two co-leaders of the Senate is defending the coalition, which includes five Independent Democrats and 30 Republicans.

New state Senate co-leader says coalition can be more effective

Karen Dewitt — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:42:10 +0000

The new co-leader of the New York stat Senate, Senator Jeff Klein, says he knows the new coalition of five Democrats and around 30 Republicans will have to prove itself in the coming months and deliver on key pieces of legislation. But he says they stand a better chance of success than if just the Democrats alone were in charge of the Senate.

Senate forms unprecedented new governing coalition

Karen Dewitt — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:34:00 +0000

The leadership fight in the New York state Senate has been resolved, with a break-away Democratic faction joining with Republicans to form a new governing coalition that involves sharing the title of Temporary President of the Senate.

Lt. Governor says Senate should put aside partisanship

Karen Dewitt — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:08:27 +0000

New York’s Lieutenant Governor weighed in on the leadership fight going on in the state Senate, saying the senators should put aside partisanship and try to work together.

Cuomo's endorsements of state senators remain up in the air

Karen Dewitt — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:53:56 +0000

Governor Andrew Cuomo says he will not necessarily endorse Democrats for election to the closely divided New York state Senate, even though he’s a Democrat. He says he’ll consider candidates on a case by case basis. That stance gives the politically savvy governor a number of options.

Erin Merryn's law comes to New York

Ellen Abbott — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:08:06 +0000

There's a move afoot in the State Senate to make sure New York's children are taught what to do if they are sexually abused. Two state senators will propose legislation already in place in two other states, called Erin Merryn's law.