"I was encouraged that during our public Leaders' meeting this morning, Governor Paterson agreed to my suggestion that our legislative staffs and Lieutenant Governor Ravitch should meet and... more »
A research bulletin released earlier this week by the independent, non-partisan Empire Center for New York State Policy reported that the 2010-11 State Budget deficit has likely more than doubled and... more »
Last week, I announced my intention to introduce a bill calling for a "People's Constitutional Convention" in New York State. A Constitutional Convention comprised of citizen legislators is our best ... more »
Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb introduces legislation for a "People's Constitutional Convention" to end dysfunction in state government, fix New York's economy and enact reforms like a property tax... more »
The currently projected $2.1 billion State Budget deficit is expected to swell to $4.6 billion in 2010-11, $13.3 billion in 2011-12, and $18.2 billion in 2012-13, culminating in a three-year, out-year gap of... more »