Lawmaking grinds to a halt in Albany

By: The Associated Press

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 11:12 AM EDT

NEW YORK -- The leadership crisis paralyzing New York's state Senate has thrown some laws into limbo and left others struggling to survive.
The law that gave Mayor Michael Bloomberg sweeping control over New York City schools is expiring in a few days.

A bill to legalize gay marriage in the state is awaiting a vote.

And the city is hoping for approval of a sales tax hike to plug a budget hole.

The power play has eaten up a week of the session. Government watchdogs say it remains to be seen whether all the legislative work can be finished.

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GiveMeLiberty wrote on Jun 17, 2009 3:05 PM:

" Good. Any day new laws aren't created is a good day!

I would gladly pay these guys twice their salary if they would promise to do nothing all year! "

Farmer's Gal wrote on Jun 17, 2009 2:42 PM:

" We should pay them to do nothing?!??? They need to stop playing games like elementary age children and get to bloody work. "

Andy b wrote on Jun 17, 2009 1:33 PM:

" This is the best news yet. Anytime those jokers aren't working is a good thing. "

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