Malcolm Smith to Join Independent Democratic Conference
Written by Jon Campbell
The four members of the breakaway Independent Democratic Conference have become five.
Cancer rates in New York rise 2% but deaths drop But number of deaths in state drop slightly
Written by Jessica Bakeman
The number of cancer cases in New York grew slightly since last year, up 2 percent to more than 109,000 incidences.
New York's hydrofracking review nearing final stages
Written by Jon Campbell
A week filled with regulatory maneuvering in New York has supporters of shale-gas drilling hoping for the best, critics fearing for the worst and environmental
regulators straining to stay somewhere in between.
Newly Elected Senate Democrats Sticking With Party
Written by http://statepolitics.lohudblogs.com/
Two of the newly elected Senate Democrats said they have had broad conversations about policy issues with the Independent Democratic Conference since they were elected, but they are sticking with the Democratic conference.
Can we all be in this deal?
Written by Jay Jochnowitz, Editorial page editor
Our opinion: Talk between a breakaway Senate Democrat faction and the Republican majority needs to include issues that matter to New Yorkers, not just about who gets what chair or perks.