Sen. Malcolm Smith's office just issued a press release deeming today's takeover by the Senate Republicans that appears to have dumped him from his leadership post "illegal" and insisting that he's still in control.

So, Sen. Hiram Monserrate has confirmed speculation that he'll return to the Democratic fold (at least for today), deadlocking the Senate at 31-31 unless his erstwhile fellow renegade, Sen. Pedro Espada Jr., decides to follow suit.

Gov. David Paterson: "I am starting to learn in government more and more that when you want something done, you have to do it yourself." Rudy Giuliani has a message for Tiger Woods. "Hang in there." Happy Birthday (the big 5-5) Judi Giuliani....

For supposed political opponents, Gov. David Paterson and Rick Lazio are getting awfully cozy. The Democratic governor and his lone announced Republican opponent in the 2010 elections, have nothing but good things to say about one another these...

Gov. David Paterson derided the coalition that sued him for withholding education aid payments today, saying they are failing to realize the severity of the fiscal crisis and making a "desperate attempt" to put their needs above everyone else in the...

Officials from the New York State Teachers Union and state School Boards Association today pushed back against Gov. David Paterson's change of heart on lifting the charter school cap. Paterson yesterday endorsed a change in state law that would...

Accusing Gov. David Paterson of "reckless and total disregard of the separation of powers set forth in the Constitution," a coalition of school boards, superintendents, the teachers union and parents made good on their threat to sue over the...