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By Joseph Spector, Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester)
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is not planning to run for governor next year after spending months considering whether to seek the seat, Republican officials said Thursday.
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By Joseph Spector, Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester)
In a case that mirrors a Rochester-area decision, the state's top court on Thursday upheld the rights of Westchester County and the state to legally extend benefits to same-sex couples married in other states.
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Governor -- 'There is no deal'
By Casey Seiler, Times Union (Albany)
The work goes on, but the legislators are gone. Members of the state Senate and Assembly left the Capitol on Thursday with plans to return on Monday -- if, that is, their leaders manage to hammer out a package to close the state's estimated $3.2 billion budget deficit.
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Giuliani eyes Senate run
By Suzanne Sataline, The Wall Street Journal
Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor who has been widely rumored to be interested in running for governor, is weighing "a real possibility" of seeking a U.S. Senate seat next year, a former Giuliani campaign aide said.
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Pork politics key to Bruno reign
By James M. Odato, Times Union (Albany)
Under Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno's rule, $85 million a year in discretionary funds known as member items were doled out by senators with political considerations in mind, a high-level Senate aide said Thursday under oath in Bruno's federal criminal trial.
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For Bruno, how Albany works is also on trial
By Nicholas Confessore, The New York Times
The longtime secretary for one of the most powerful politicians in New York spent as much time on his private business, handling bills and correspondence, as she did on his public duties, like arranging meetings with lawmakers.
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Aid to help businesses hit by closed bridge
By Bob Gardinier, Times Union (Albany)
The state will provide nearly $3 million in economic assistance to businesses affected by last month's closing of the Champlain Bridge, a major link between New York and Vermont.
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 | Gov. David Paterson (D)
Sworn in: March 2008
Term expires: January 2011 | State capital: Albany | | State nickname: The Empire State | | Lt. Gov.: Senate President Pro Tem Malcolm Smith (D) | Secretary of State Lorraine Cortes-Vasquez (D)
| Attorney General Andrew Cuomo (D)
| | Senate President Pro Tem Malcolm Smith (D) | | House Speaker: Sheldon Silver (D) |
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