Gov. David A. Paterson is expected to approve a bill that would exempt training programs for yoga teachers from state regulation.
The vote, which was unanimous despite earlier opposition to the bill, was condemned by leaders of the Seneca Nation.
Melvina Lathan, the top boxing official in New York State, said she supported proposed legislation to legalize a sport that the State Legislature banned.
The tribe, which controls a mail-order cigarette empire, prevailed in its campaign to fight off a ban on sales.
With New York grappling with enormous problems, some key Democrats were debating whether such a damaged and distracted leader could run the state.
With New York grappling with enormous problems, some key Democrats were debating whether such a damaged and distracted leader could run the state.
With New York grappling with enormous problems, people were focused on a key question: Can such a damaged and distracted leader really run the state?
With New York grappling with enormous problems, people were focused on a key question: Can such a damaged and distracted leader really run the state?
The Court of Appeals found that the legislative and executive branches had undermined the independence of the judicial branch.