ALBANY -- New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says he's planning to withhold pay for state senators until a court requires him to release the funds or there's a resolution of the leadership struggle that has paralyzed the Senate for weeks.
DiNapoli is filing suit in state Supreme Court seeking a decision on whether he has the constitutional authority to hold up the payments. Senators are scheduled to get their next paycheck July 8, or direct deposit the day before.
DiNapoli is urging senators to resolve the deadlock that started with a parliamentary coup June 8. Since then, a Republican-dominated faction has argued with the Democratic conference about who controls the chamber.
Gov. David Paterson continues to call the Senate back for special sessions until a deal is reached.
On the Net: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/press/releases/jul09/070209factsheet.htm
DiNapoli is urging senators to resolve the deadlock that started with a parliamentary coup June 8. Since then, a Republican-dominated faction has argued with the Democratic conference about who controls the chamber.
Gov. David Paterson continues to call the Senate back for special sessions until a deal is reached.
On the Net: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/press/releases/jul09/070209factsheet.htm
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