Despite a variety of negotiations and Gov. Paterson’s efforts to force the Senate to action by calling extraordinary sessions (which themselves created more controversy and whose legitimacy were called into question), the Senate leadership impasse is still unresolved as of this morning.
Albany was rocked this week when New York State Senate Republicans, joined by Democratic Senators Pedro Espada and Hiram Monserrate, voted to oust Democratic Majority Leader Malcolm Smith. Where all this will lead, and what it means for the balance of session and issues important to small business remains to be seen.
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