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Schumer wants probe of frequent flier mile claims

ALBANY, N.Y. - U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is calling for a federal review of complaints by consumers that they are losing millions of frequent flier miles without notice in confusing agreements. ...

From MICHAEL GORMLEY, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Charles Schumer

Moody's: Inaction on deficit could hurt NY rating

ALBANY, N.Y. - New York's stable credit rating could be hurt if the Legislature fails to heed Gov. ...

From MICHAEL GORMLEY, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: David A Paterson,  U.S. Republican Party

New York lawmakers head home, no deal on deficit

ALBANY, N.Y. - New York lawmakers headed home Thursday without agreement on how to address the state's fiscal crisis. ...

From MICHAEL GORMLEY, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  David A Paterson,  Dean Skelos

GOP advisers: Giuliani leans toward a Senate race

ALBANY, N.Y.—Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is leaning toward running for the U.S. Senate rather than making a bid for governor, two Republican advisers said Thursday. "From staff, we have been hearing that he has been indicating quietly and ...

From MICHAEL GORMLEY, Boston Globe,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  U.S. Republican Party,  Rudy Giuliani,  Hillary Rodham Clinton,  New York Times Company

Court gives gay spouses benefits

ALBANY, N.Y. - New York’s top court ruled yesterday that gay couples legally married elsewhere are entitled to some government benefits, boosting stalled legislative efforts to legalize same-sex marriage. The Court of Appeals rejected a Christian legal ...

From MICHAEL GORMLEY, Boston Globe,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  Alliance Defense Fund,  Lambda Legal

NY court: Married gay couples entitled to benefits

New York's top court ruled Thursday that gay couples legally married elsewhere are entitled to some government benefits, boosting stalled legislative efforts to legalize same-sex marriage in the state. The Court of Appeals rejected a Christian ...

From MICHAEL GORMLEY, Taiwan News,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  Alliance Defense Fund,  Lambda Legal

Is Giuliani in or out of New York governor's race?

ALBANY, N.Y. - Will Rudy Giuliani run for governor of New York and help the faltering Republican Party? ...

From MICHAEL GORMLEY, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  Rudy Giuliani,  New York Times Company,  Rick Lazio

Feds to probe low milk prices paid to NY farmers

Sen. Charles Schumer is scheduled to announce the effort Sunday. It follows his request for a probe after his office released a report that found the price paid to dairy farmers fell by almost half since January. At the same time, the retail price of ...

From MICHAEL GORMLEY, San Francisco Chronicle,  15 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Charles Schumer,  Christine Varney

No deficit deals in NY Legislature special session

ALBANY, N.Y. With New York drowning in deepening deficit spending and running out of cash to pay huge bills due next month, the Legislature met in special session Tuesday and put off what Gov. David Paterson called the "tough decisions to save our ...

From MICHAEL GORMLEY, San Diego Union-Tribune,  11 Nov 2009

Related Topics: James Tedisco,  U.S. Republican Party,  Greater New York Hospital Association,  New York State United Teachers,  New York Daily News

State Senate fails to put gay marriage to vote

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 a special session Tuesday. Advocates and opponents say the Senate lacked the 32 votes needed to ...

From MICHAEL GORMLEY, MPNNow.com,  11 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party,  Bill Owens,  Thomas Duane,  Ruben Diaz

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