http://www.yourstreet.com/news/senate YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us One of the leading progressive champions of health care reform is pessimistic about the state of the debate in the Senate, saying he sees virtually no path to passing strong legislation and foresees potential congressional losses for Democrats as a consequence.... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756025/dean-dems-in-deep-trouble-on-health-care,-the-only-options-are-a-bad-bil Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:21:08 -0800 Gov. David Paterson, who has accused state lawmakers still balking at budget cuts of "fiddling while Rome burns" and threatened to keep them in Albany until they get a deal, is in Buffalo today for a fundraising lunch. The event, which has been twice rescheduled due... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756620/paterson-takes-a-break-for-fundraising Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:13:08 -0800 A Richmond-based marketing firm is the target of an investigation by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation into deceptive business practices in the world of e-commerce. Affinion, with offices near Parham and Broad streets in Henrico, along... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756490/richmond-biz-in-senate-hotseat Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:37:08 -0800 Today's Marist poll reveals something that should come as no surprise, but also should strike fear in the hearts of incumbents planning to see re-election next fall: New Yorkers are not big fans of Albany. Seventy-one percent of those polled said major changes are... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756621/the-albany-curse Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:21:08 -0800 ALBANY, N.Y. -- The political corruption trial of former New York Senate leader Joseph Bruno is expected to reach the jury following closing arguments and juror instructions from the presiding federal judge. Associated PressFormer state Senate Majority Leader Joseph... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756030/former-senate-leader-joseph-bruno-corruption-trial-wrapping-up Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:24:08 -0800 The lame duck legislative session will get under way today in Trenton. Not only will they have committee meetings, but new Senators will take office including Jim Beach and Michael Doherty who won special elections. There will be leadership elections held in the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756545/under-the-dome-lame-duck-kicks-off Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:30:08 -0800 Senator Carl Levin, who in October said that Don't Ask Don't Tell would be brought up at a Senate hearing in November has apparently decided it is not a wise move and has pulled it off the table. In an article on the blog LezGetReal.com sources are quoted [...] http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756209/dungeon-diary-dadt-hearings-on-hold-indefinitely Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:05:08 -0800 Action Alert - Lobby Day today for marriage equality All starts 8:30am across the street from the statehouse. Your friends are going. Blue Jersey to statehouse Dems: Use your power while you have it How far are the Senate and Assembly willing to go with a Democratic... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756547/news-roundup-open-thread-for-monday,-nov-23,-2009-lame-duck-special-edi Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:28:08 -0800 State Sen. Florence Shapiro was the first Republican to declare her intent to run for the was-supposed-to-be-open Senate seat of Kay Bailey Hutchison. She’s now the first Republican to abandon that pursuit . In the latest fallout from U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756221/off-the-kuff-shapiro-running-for-re-election Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:15:08 -0800 Yea! The Senate will debate and pass this, then the conference committees will have to hammer out the differences between the House and Senate versions, then each chamber will vote again, then the President will sign. I think I hear some insurance company executives... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756248/whosplayin-com-health-care-measure-passes-key-senate-hurdle Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:35:08 -0800 AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File Just as Senate Dems secured enough votes to open up President Obama's Health Care plan for debate, U.S. Sen. Roland Burris is headed for an early-week visit to troops in Iraq. Sen. Burris, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee,... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756139/mr-burris-goes-to-baghdad Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:00:08 -0800 The health care reform bill cleared a key procedural hurdle and is headed for a post-Thanksgiving debate. The Obama administration's focus has turned to two moderate Maine Republicans since two centrists have said they oppose the public option. The bill would expand... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756625/weekend-wrap Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:50:08 -0800 Normal 1 340 1939 The T. E. Bradberry Home School 16 3 2381 11.1282 The Central Texas Republican Assembly November 22, 2009 For Immediate Release Contact Tim Bradberry 512-507-2823 dadofping@sbcglobal.net (Travis County, Texas) – Saturday night, the United States... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756262/the-travis-monitor-ctra-calls-for-opposition-to-senate-healthcare-bill Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:11:08 -0800 Speaking from the Senate floor on Saturday, Majority Leader Harry Reid had some harsh words for Washington Post columnist David Broder. Reid was responding to Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's citing of Broder's latest column to attack the Democratic health care... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6753761/reid-slams-broder-a-retiree-who-writes-a-column-once-in-a-while- Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:10:08 -0800 Saturday, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo delivered a national address on the health care legislation expected to be considered by the U.S. Senate Saturday evening.  Crapo was chosen by Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell to offer the Republican response to the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756203/saturday-crapo-delivers-national-address-on-health-bill Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:16:08 -0800 Jared Abbruzzese got rolled by Donald Trump. Abbruzzese said he hired ex-Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno for his rolodex and cut the deal to Bruno's consulting business on plane trip home from Florida. The Bloomberg administration has quietly encouraged job cuts via... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756626/odds-and-ends Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:08 -0800 The long-predicted Weprin seat swap will take place after all, thus averting the potential crisis of the first Weprin-less Assembly for almost four decades. Outgoing Councilman David Weprin confirmed he will take the path of least resistance and seek the Assembly... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756631/another-weprin-for-assembly Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:10:08 -0800 I’ll bet this scares the hell out of those California transplants. But then again, we see how well that state is running.   Lou Dobbs for El Presidente This just in. Lou Dobbs not ruling out run for Senate or White House. Can it get any better than that???... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756404/the-gem-ticket- Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:42:08 -0800 The momentum is there and the Senate may water down health care reform but it will pass some version. This will become one of the most popular and beloved policies since social security and medicare. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752634/diane-francis-america-s-health-care-stupidity Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:03:08 -0800 Associated PressFormer New York state Sen. Joseph Bruno arrives at the federal courthouse in Albany last week.ALBANY, N.Y. -- Estimating his legal bills will reach $2.5 million, former New York Senate leader Joseph Bruno is asking friends and supporters to... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752648/former-senate-majority-leader-joseph-bruno-seeks-contributions-to-legal-def Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:04:08 -0800