Issues: Rules

Prison Gerrymandering Debate

State of Poltiics wrote about the prison-based gerrymandering case. Senator Gianaris believes prison-based gerrymandering is illegal and that the GOP is simply trying to manipulate government for its partisan advantage

Right now, a state supreme court is hearing the case of Little vs. LATFOR. It is the Senate Republicans case challenging the law implemented in 2010 by the then-Democratic lead Senate in which prisoners would be counted at their last known address instead of where they are being incarcerated.

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Date Posted:

October 4, 2011
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A German teenager has punched holes in Albany's pretense that redistricting is hard

This Daily News editorial shows just how easy it can be to draw fair district lines.

With a deadline looming to redraw legislative districts based on the 2010 census, Albany must stop skewing the process for political benefit.

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He's a 19-year-old student who lives in Hamburg, Germany, and who whipped up a credible redistricting plan for the state Senate. All he needed was an enthusiasm for American politics, a head for computers and a connection to the Internet

Read the full article here.

Date Posted:

October 4, 2011
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Committee Meeting: Rules Meeting

Senate Standing Committee on Rules Senator Dean G. Skelos, Chair June 24, 2011

Meeting Schedule: June 24, 7:00 PM - 11:59 PM
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Committee Meeting: Rules Meeting

Senate Standing Committee on Rules Senator Dean G. Skelos, Chair June 24, 2011

*ALL BILLS REPORTED DIRECT TO 3RD READING* MEETING CALLED OFF THE FLOOR

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Skelos

Meeting Schedule: June 24, 6:45 PM - 6:47 PM
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Committee Meeting: Rules Meeting

Senate Standing Committee on Rules Senator Dean G. Skelos, Chair June 23, 2011

Meeting Schedule: June 23, 4:50 PM - 4:52 PM
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Senate Standing Committee on Rules Senator Dean G. Skelos, Chair June 23, 2011

Meeting Schedule: June 23, 1:00 PM - 1:03 PM
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Senate Standing Committee on Rules Senator Dean G. Skelos, Chair June 22, 2011

Meeting Schedule: June 22, 11:00 PM - 11:59 PM
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Committee Meeting: Rules Meeting

Senate Standing Committee on RulesSenator Dean G. Skelos, ChairJune 22, 2011 Off The Floor

Meeting Schedule: June 22, 2:36 PM - 2:46 PM
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Senate Standing Committee on Rules Senator Dean G. Skelos, Chair June 21, 2011

Meeting Schedule: June 21, 7:48 PM - 8:06 PM
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Senate Standing Committee on Rules Senator Dean G. Skelos, Chair June 21, 2011

Meeting Schedule: June 21, 1:15 PM - 1:32 PM
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Senate Standing Committee on Rules Senator Dean G. Skelos, Chair June 22, 2011

Meeting Schedule: June 22, 9:30 PM - 9:37 PM
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Senate Standing Committee on Rules Senator Dean G. Skelos, Chair June 20, 2011

Meeting Schedule: June 20, 7:07 PM - 7:15 PM
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Senate Standing Committee on Rules Senator Dean G. Skelos, Chair Monday, June 20, 2011

Meeting Schedule: June 20, 3:30 PM - 3:53 PM
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Committee Meeting: Rules Meeting

Meeting Schedule: June 17, 4:10 PM - 4:30 PM
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Senate Standing Committee on Rules Senator Dean G. Skelos, Chair June 16, 2011

Meeting Schedule: June 16, 11:00 PM - 11:13 PM
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Senate Standing Committee on Rules Senator Dean G. Skelos, Chair June 17, 2011

Meeting Schedule: June 17, 11:00 AM - 11:22 AM
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Senate Standing Committee on Rules Senator Dean G. Skelos, Chair Thursday, June 16, 2011

Meeting Schedule: June 16, 4:30 PM - 4:55 PM
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Committee Meeting: Rules Meeting

Senate Standing Committee on Rules Senator Dean G. Skelos, Chair Wednesday, June 15, 2011

*MEETING TO BE CALLED FROM THE FLOOR*

Meeting Schedule: June 15, 7:00 PM - 7:02 PM
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Committee Meeting: Rules Meeting

Senate Standing Committee on Rules Senator Dean G. Skelos, Chair June 23, 2011

Meeting Schedule: June 23, 9:45 PM - 9:46 PM
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Committee Meeting: Rules Meeting

Senate Standing Committee on Rules Senator Dean G. Skelos, Chair Wednesday, June 15, 2011

*MEETING TO BE CALLED FROM THE FLOOR*

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Dilan

An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to taking of billboards

Meeting Schedule: June 15, 11:00 AM - 11:14 AM
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