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Albany's plan would make odd Senate districts, with the Upper West Side represented from the Upper East.

The new maps would create an Asian-American majority district and add a 63rd Senate seat upstate.

The state Senate passed legislation to raise the fine for fare-beating to $500, up from $100.

After weeks of debate, the Governor announced he will sign the mayor's 'Five Borough Taxi Plan.'

The City Council is expected to vote Thursday on a resolution calling on Albany lawmakers to allow the city to sell on-street parking permits to local residents.

Fernando Ferrer, the former Bronx Borough President, was nominated by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

The state Senate voted late Friday night to pass a bill allowing gay marriage in New York.

The state senate voted to extend rent regulations 24 hours longer as both sides continue to debate.

The Assembly voted to pass a measure Monday that would create a permit system for intercity bus operators.

The state budget was passed in the early morning hours Thursday despite opposition from protesters.

State lawmakers announced that they had reached a tentative budget agreement Sunday.

Local legislators have commended the pop star for her efforts to pass gay marriage in the state.

Cuomo took to the web to slam Albany's legislators in the wake of Bloomberg's paid ad also blasting them.

The state Senate and Assembly versions both include restoring some spending cuts proposed by Andrew Cuomo.

Bloomberg is urging the state to repeal its seniority-based 'Last in, first out' policy ahead of layoffs.