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NY assembly shelves gay marriage vote

AFP American Edition 14 days ago

New York's state assembly on Tuesday put off a tentatively planned vote on a bill that would allow same-sex marriage, but could revisit the controversial issue next week. "A vote did not take place. They are negotiating," a spokeswoman for the assembly's ...

NY Senate fails to put gay marriage to vote

AP News 14 days ago

NY Senate fails to put same-sex marriage to a vote, Paterson pushes the issue to next week After weeks of uncertainty and pleas for action by Gov. David Paterson, New York's Senate failed to vote on a bill legalizing same-sex marriage during ...

NY lawmaker: Others could suffer bridge closings

AP News 15 days ago

New York lawmaker says bridge closing doesn't bode well for other communities New York state Sen. Elizabeth Little said the sudden closure of an unstable, half-mile bridge spanning Lake Champlain in Essex County is isolating the communities that rely on it and ...

Paterson calls for action on gay marriage, deficit

AP News 16 days ago

Paterson calls for action on same-sex marriage during budget crisis address to Legislature Gov. David Paterson on Monday urged lawmakers to legalize same-sex marriage in New York, calling it "an issue that touches on the very core of our citizenship." His request ...

NY gov to address joint session of Legislature

AP News 16 days ago

NY governor to address rare join session of Legislature, negotiations continue to cut deficit Gov. David Paterson is setting up a showdown with New York's Senate over how to address a $3.2 billion deficit and allow New York to pay its December ...

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