Short-Cut Takes Bizarre Twist in State Senate Gridlock ; Democrats Claim Republican Passing Through Chamber Provided Quorum to Act On Legislation
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State senators were paid Tuesday to argue over who could sit in the biggest chair in the chamber, debate whether a Republican looking for a can of Coke could be counted for a quorum and to haggle over whether bills passed by one faction are legal or a sham.
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Short-Cut Takes Bizarre Twist in State Senate Gridlock ; Democrats Claim Republican Passing Through Chamber Provided Quorum to Act On Legislation
By midnight, the Senate divide became more than just Albany theater.
Laws began expiring because of the wrangling. They included a discount energy program to help companies and not-for-profits lower their utility bills.Senate Democrats, taking advantage of a GOP senator taking a short-c...See the full content of this document
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