Weekend Senate Update: Montgomery's Bill; Ball Gets Dropped; Bruno in Chains

By Mike Connery on 04/26/2010 @ 11:01 AM

Tags: Velmanette Montgomery, SD-18, Greg Ball, SD-40, Joe Bruno, SD-43, Antoine Thompson, SD-60, Tony Avella, SD-11

Senator Joe Addabbo is hosting a hearing on campaign finance reform today from 10 - 1pm. Watch live:

• Velmanette Montgomery introduced legislation that would restore funding to successful community-based rehabilitation programs for low-risk juvenile offenders. The New York Times enthusiastically endorsed the bill in an op-ed this morning.
• Tea Bagger Greg Ball got caught lying to donors and the GOP is not happy.
• Senator Antoine Thompson hosted a jobs fair in Buffalo, and has another one in the works.
• LGBT advocate and Assemblyman Sam Hoyt endorsed the reelection of Democrat Bill Stachowski.
• Assembly Member Rory Lancman (25th Assembly District) announced his endorsement of former City Council Member Tony Avella for the New York State Senate (11th Senate District).
• Finally, the US Department of Justice filed a sentencing memo recommending that convicted felon and ex-Republican Leader Joe Bruno be locked away for more than 8 years. Read the sentencing memo here.