Senate Republicans’ unexpected decision to vote on Tuesday on Gov. David A. Paterson’s budget plan sent the governor scrambling to respond.
Tue 18 Nov 2008
Filed under: Law and Legislation, Skelos, Dean G, Budgets and Budgeting, Politics and Government, Paterson, David A, New York State — @ 6:45 am
Mon 17 Nov 2008
Filed under: Silver, Sheldon, Skelos, Dean G, Budgets and Budgeting, Politics and Government, Paterson, David A, New York State — @ 3:41 am
The failure to reach a resolution throws into the doubt the chances that an agreement could be reached before Tuesday’s emergency legislative session.
Mon 21 Jul 2008
Filed under: Senate, Skelos, Dean G, Taxation, Property Taxes, Paterson, David A, Albany (NY), Education and Schools — @ 5:22 am
The new Senate majority leader, Dean G. Skelos, said the Senate would pass the governor’s proposal to impose a ceiling on school property taxes within the next month.
Sun 6 Jul 2008
Dean G. Skelos, the successor to Joseph L. Bruno, has a methodical attention to detail and a quarter-century of political acumen developed in the Senate.
Thu 26 Jun 2008
Filed under: Bruno, Joseph L, Skelos, Dean G, Spitzer, Eliot L, Politics and Government, Albany (NY), Paterson, David A — @ 4:40 am
One of the most unusual legislative sessions in state history has come to a close.
Thu 26 Jun 2008
The State Legislature’s newly installed Republican leader said that Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg would back the Republican Party’s efforts to defend its thin majority in the State Senate.
Wed 25 Jun 2008
Senate Republicans on Tuesday selected Dean G. Skelos, a legislator known for his aggressive style, to succeed Joseph L. Bruno as majority leader.
Wed 25 Jun 2008
Senate Republicans on Tuesday selected Dean G. Skelos, a legislator known for his aggressive style, to succeed Joseph L. Bruno as majority leader.
Tue 24 Jun 2008
Dean G. Skelos, a Long Island Republican senator for more than two decades, is expected to replace Joseph L. Bruno.