Tuesday, April 29, 2008

FBI agents from other regional offices have been dispatched to the Capital Region to assist the FBI and US Attorneys in executing subpoenas and warrants as part of the probe into Joe Bruno.

Anthony Shorris, former Executive Director of the Port Authority, was forced out by the Dinkins/Rengal elements around Paterson because of his support for Ed Koch in the 1980s.

Monday, April 28, 2008

Ken Lovett has left the New York Post. He is now working for the New York Daily News.

Why are Colonie Democrats making inquiries about Paul Tonko's sexual orientation?

Word on the street is that Saratoga Springs Democratic County Supervisor Joanne Yepsen has said no to Democratic Party leaders about running against Joe Bruno in the fall. Yepsen is running for Mayor of Saratoga Springs next year instead.

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Rumor has it former Congressperson John Sweeney is preparing for a new career as a demolition derby driver. Someone needs to tell him to stop practicing on his garage door.

Friday, April 25, 2008

Was Democratic State Senate candidate Joe Mesi really involved in a bar fight in North Tonawanda earlier this month?

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Senate Republican aides are withholding bad news from Joe Bruno under orders from John McArdle.

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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Did John McArdle violate state ethics rules when he allowed lobbyist Jim Crane to supply the liquor for a party in McArdle's office?

Can you guess which Saratoga County union official was visited by the FBI at his office as part of the probe into Joe Bruno?

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Why aren't the Senate Republicans interested in how the federal investigation into State Senator Ruben Diaz is coming along?

A special prosecutor from a Manhattan law firm is being appointed by Andrew Cuomo as part of the Troopergate investigation.

Can you guess which reporter has the list of Senate employees who have been subpoenaed?

Monday, April 21, 2008

More than 10 employees of the Senate Republicans have been subpoenaed in the probe into Joe Bruno. The employees work for the Finance and Labor Committees.

Friday, April 18, 2008

Can you guess which two lobbying firms with organized labor customers were visited by the FBI as part of the probe into Joe Bruno?

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Rumor has it some old sexual harassment complaints against Paterson appointee Henry Corbitt have surfaced.

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Some Republican Senators are upset that Joe Bruno listened to NYSUT and fired Jeff Lovell, but wouldn't listen to them and fire John McArdle.

Friday, April 11, 2008

Jeff Lovell, finance secretary for the Senate Republicans, has been fired.

Rumor has it Assemblymember Sam Hoyt will not be seeking re-election. He will announce this after his petitions have been circulated, and his successor will be chosen by his designating committee.

Monday, April 7, 2008

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Saturday, April 5, 2008

Paterson wanted the Senate and Assembly to stay all weekend but Shelly and Joe chose to let their guys go home instead.

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Rumor has it tonight's legislative session is cancelled because of behind-the-scenes bickering over congestion pricing.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Bill Howard has resigned due to his role in the Troopergate scandal. His last date at work is this Friday.