The halls of the Capitol echoed with shouting and singing, as pro and anti same sex marriage advocates rallied. Meanwhile, high level meetings between Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders produced progress, but no final deals on gay marriage or other issues, like renewal of New York City's rent laws or a property tax cap.
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A vote in the State Senate on gay marriage is not expected until next week, as Republicans, who hold the majority in that house, wrangle with concerns over greater protections for religious organizations. As Karen DeWitt reports, it's been a week of ups and downs for both supporters and opponents of same sex marriage.
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A vote in the State Senate on gay marriage is not expected until next week, as Republicans, who hold the majority in that house, wrangle with concerns over greater protections for religious organizations. As Karen DeWitt reports, it's been a week of ups and downs for both supporters and opponents of same sex marriage.
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An increasingly frustrated Governor Andrew Cuomo is threatening to keep the legislature in special session beyond the June 20th end date if they do not come up with agreements to extend New York City's rent regulations, a tax cap, and other issues.
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The State Senate, which is now just one vote short on gay marriage, has delayed for at least one more day a decision on whether to bring the bill to the floor for a vote. The deliberations came as New York City's rent laws were due to expire at midnight.
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There are now 31 yes votes in the Senate for gay marriage, after GOP Senator Roy McDonald of Saratoga announced late Tuesday afternoon that he is for same sex marriage.
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There's just four full days left in the legislative session, and still no agreement on a property tax cap or the renewal of New York City's rent laws, two issues that state lawmakers have tied together. The rent laws expire at the end of the day Wednesday, and time is running out.
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Advocates and opponents of gay marriage worked the halls of the Capitol Tuesday, as the State Senate stands just two votes shy of approving same sex marriages in New York.
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There were some major developments on a bill to allow gay marriage in New York, as four more Senators now say they will vote yes, and Governor Andrew Cuomo has decided to send a bill to the legislature.
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It's the final week of the New York State legislative session. With many major agreements still outstanding, including a property tax cap and gay marriage, the leader of the Senate, Dean Skelos, says it will be an "exciting" week.
