Gender & Sexuality Law Blog

After a number of speeches in support of a measure honoring military veterans (tomorrow is Veterans’ Day) the New York State Senate suspended public deliberations – or “stands at ease,” in the official language of the body – not taking up either Governor Patterson’s deficit reduction plan (NYS has a $3 billion shortfall in its budget that needs attention) or the marriage equality bill.  They will need to address both issues while they are in this special session, but insiders in Albany cannot say when either or both will be formally addressed or what outcomes we can expect.