Dream Act supports are focusing their attention on the Senate now that the Assembly passed the bill. But with the legislature still trying to get back to normal after all the scandals, getting anything done looks difficult. And it may come down to whether Governor Andrew Cuomo decides to get involved. Zack Fink reports.
8:47 PM
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Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled a new economic development proposal aimed at harnessing the power of the SUNY system. Capital Tonight's Nick Reisman reports.
05/22/2013 08:03 PM
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Former Congressman Anthony Weiner has officially thrown his hat in the ring in a quest to become New York City's next mayor. YNN's Grace Rauh has more on the quiet start to his campaign.
05/22/2013 05:30 PM
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The House is likely to vote this week on a plan that would keep student loan interest rates from doubling on July 1st. But some Democrats say that plan is actually worse than doing nothing. Washington, D.C. bureau reporter Michael Scotto has the story.
05/21/2013 09:27 PM
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Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has held his position for two decades, surviving the tenures of four governors. But now, the embattled speaker is facing a firestorm of criticism regarding his handling of the Vito Lopez scandal, with many calling for his head. Still, many loyalists and political observers insist the scandal will pass and that Silver will live to fight another day. Capital Tonight's Nick Reisman reports.
05/21/2013 08:08 PM
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With just a few weeks remaining in the legislative session, state leaders are hoping to turn the page on an embarrassing period of scandals. But as our Zack Fink reports, questions surrounding those scandals continue to steal the spotlight.
05/21/2013 07:57 PM
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More than six months after Superstorm Sandy, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will soon be delivering a major address to unveil his plans for how the city can prevent a repeat of the flooding and devastation in a future storm. What the mayor is proposing may surprise you. Josh Robin has the exclusive details.
05/20/2013 09:49 PM
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The Senate Independent Democratic Conference held hearings on the public financing of campaigns. As Capital Tonight's Nick Reisman reports, the hearing were very different from the Republican conference hearing from a few weeks ago.
05/20/2013 09:08 PM
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New York
While State Assemblyman Vito Lopez officially resigned, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is taking responsibility for his role in the sexual harassment scandal. In a late day press conference, Silver apologized for what many are calling a cover up. YNN's Zack Fink has the story.
Updated 05/20/2013 08:43 PM
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New York State
The Vito Lopez scandal is now starting to spill over into policy debates. Opponents of public campaign finance are bringing up Lopez's planned city council run in their arguments against using taxpayer money to fund campaigns. As Capital Tonight's Nick Reisman explains, supporters of the Women's Equality Agenda are also using the case as a call for reform.
05/17/2013 08:04 PM
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