Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Dean Skelos

Livable Streets Progress in Albany Will Have to Go Through a GOP Senate

By Stephen Miller | Nov 5, 2014 | 6 Comments

Andrew Cuomo may have won re-election, but New York was no exception to the national Republican wave in yesterday’s elections. The GOP regained control of the State Senate, weakening its bond with the Independent Democratic Conference and keeping mainline Democrats in the minority. With last night’s results, the landscape for transit and livable streets legislation […]

With Victims’ Families in Albany, Senate Could Vote on 25 MPH Bill Soon

By Stephen Miller | Jun 19, 2014 | 5 Comments

Update: As of 8:30 p.m. Thursday, the Senate had not yet voted on the bill. The vote may come later tonight. Senators expect to be in session on Friday, according to Jimmy Vielkind of Capital New York. 10:50 p.m.: After securing a message of necessity to allow a vote before the required three-day waiting period […]

Tell Marty Golden and Andrew Lanza the Lifesaving 25 MPH Bill Can’t Wait

By Brad Aaron | Jun 19, 2014 | 2 Comments

If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to urge key Senate lawmakers to get behind the bill to lower New York City’s default speed limit from 30 to 25 miles per hour. With just hours remaining in the current legislative session, it’s up to NYC’s two Senate Republicans, Marty Golden and Andrew Lanza, […]

Avella, Savino Back 25 MPH Bill — Now NYC Republicans Must Convince Skelos

By Stephen Miller | Jun 18, 2014 | No Comments

State Senator Tony Avella, who opposed an earlier bill to lower New York City’s default speed limit to 20 mph, says he will vote for Senate Co-Leader Jeff Klein’s bill to set the limit at 25 mph. He’ll be joined by fellow IDC member Diane Savino, who will sign on as a co-sponsor. So it’s up […]

Joke of the Day: Dean Skelos “Concerned” About MTA Debt

By Ben Fried | Mar 16, 2012 | 1 Comment

In a letter to MTA Chair Joe Lhota, State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos writes that he’s withholding approval for $770 million in MTA capital funding and a hike in the agency’s borrowing limit because “a staggering $42 billion bonding debt level is of great concern.” (Hat tip to Dana Rubinstein at Capital New York.) […]

Cuomo Deal Will Cut Payroll Tax, Reimburse MTA, Create Infrastructure Fund

By Noah Kazis | Dec 6, 2011 | 3 Comments

The details of Governor Cuomo’s economic plan, which includes both tax reform and a new infrastructure fund, were released today with support from Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos. One of the MTA’s most important revenue streams is seriously affected by the tax reforms. The payroll mobility tax will be cut by […]

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