It Starts With Your Senator
New York State government is a disgrace. The State Senate, in particular, is a disaster. Senators fight over power and personal privilege to the exclusion of all else.
RebootNY.org's mission is to rebuild state government, starting with the Senate. We are working to elect new, honest, ethical leaders committed to reform so that elected officials can focus on their true mission; solving New York's desperate problems and making New York the best it can be.
Latest News Of Dysfunction
Lobbyists feel the $queeze
ALBANY -- Nervous state lawmakers, fearing angry voters will kick them out of office in November, are shamelessly pressuring lobbyists more than ever for massive political contributions, lobbyists and lawmakers have told The Post.
Paterson Is Said to Have Ordered Calls in Abuse Case
Gov. David A. Paterson personally directed two state employees to contact the woman who had accused his close aide of assaulting her, according to two people with direct knowledge of the governor’s actions.
Squadron warns of 'poisonous' legislature
“The legislature is an embarrassment,” Squadron told the Cobble Hill Association at Christ Church on February 11. “Officials are more likely to be indicted or die in office than to be voted out.”
More Dysfunction Junction in the Senate
On the second session day since Hiram Monserrate was ousted, Democrats and Republicans just argued on the floor about how many votes are needed to confirm gubernatorial appointments.
State lawmakers need to change their behavior and work harder to fix problems
Little legislative dialogue has taken place so far
Pols, be careful what you wish: Black, Latino legislators are equal opportunity offenders
Albany is a regular UN of bad behavior. If the press and prosecutors are being driven by some kind of ethnic bias, they are keeping it well hidden.
Disgraced ex-Senate Majority Leader Bruno's indictment no problem for New York
In the months after Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno was indicted on federal corruption charges, the city awarded $8 million in contracts to a consulting firm the disgraced GOP kingpin headed.
Albany Democrats charge GOP in Senate create jobs...for themselves
Senate Democrats Thursday accused Republicans of going on a spending spree after last year's failed leadership coup.
Judge Is Skeptical in Monserrate’s Suit
A federal judge appeared unmoved on Thursday by arguments that Monserrate's removal was unlawful.
State Incumbents Stockpile Cash for Elections
State Incumbents cashing in
Latest Blog Posts
'Gathering storm'
Politico: In [...] New York, where various state legislators have been embroiled in scandals, a new Marist College poll
NYS Senate Incumbents turn to Lobbyists for Cash
It seems in tough times, when no one thinks the folks now in the Senate aren't doing a great job,
What's wrong with the NYS Senate?
This video will give you 61 reasons why.
Momentum for reform grows amid scandals
It's been a sorry few weeks for New York State. Between the implosion of David Paterson's governorship, Joe Bruno's fraud
Senator Eric Adams is Exactly Right
Via Liz, here's a direct quote from Senator Eric Adams that supports the exact point that RebootNY is making about
Reboot the State Senate, Fix Its Problems
Hat tip to an interesting piece by the New York Times for a thought provoking dialogue between academics, good government experts,
The Espada bottleneck
Even in the famously dysfunctional state Senate, the Housing committee is a notable backwater of paralysis. This not by default,
I'm in a New York State of Mind
Lots going on today in the Empire State.The most important? I got a snow day! There is over a foot
Is this state fixable?
If you're on this site, you already know there is a problem in this state.In New York, at least, the
Espada Supoena, Again
Let me quote from our "About RebootNY" page to make sure everyone gets this:The simple fact is, at some point
