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Sources: Cuomo, legislative leaders agree on religious exemptions in marriage bill
The question still remains — will the New York state Senate bring the marriage equality bill to the floor for a vote? The New York Times reports: The Cuomo administration and legislative leaders have reached agreement on language to protect religious institutions from obligations to recognize same-sex marriage, two people involved in the negotiations said […]
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NY Senate Republicans still undecided on allowing vote on marriage equality bill
With the legislative clock ticking down to its final hours, Republicans in control of the State Senate still have not decided whether to allow a vote on same-sex marriage, The New York Times is reporting.
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All eyes on NY state Senate as lawmakers consider marriage equality vote
The clock is ticking on New York’s legislative session — scheduled to end today — and gay rights advocates are hoping Senate lawmakers will consider a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in the Empire state.
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Still 1 vote shy, Cuomo confident NY state Senate will approve gay marriage billand
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Friday expressed optimism that legislation legalizing same-sex marriage would be approved before the end of the legislative session next week.
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Support for marriage equality in NY gains momentum — Cuomo calls for a vote
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday proposed a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in the Empire State, setting the stage for a possible vote in both the State Assembly and State Senate within a matter of days.
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Cuomo reportedly has the votes to get marriage equality passed in New York
At least seven New York state Senate Republicans have signaled to Gov. Andrew Cuomo that they’re ready to support same-sex marriage, more than enough to put the controversial and historic measure over the top this week, according to The New York Post.
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Another polls shows increasing support for legalizing gay marriage in New York
The percentage of New Yorkers who support marriage equality continues to strengthen, as a new Quinnipiac University poll found that 58 percent of those polled said they are in favor of legalizing gay marriage.
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Fate of marriage equality in New York rests with eight undecided Senators
The fate of marriage equality in New York rests with a small group of undecided state Senators — if and when a bill comes to the Senate floor for a vote — according to a survey by Gannett’s Albany news bureau.
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Cuomo calls on NY Senators to support ‘fairness and equality’ for gay couples
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday released a video message urging New Yorkers to call their state Senators to advocate for legalizing same-sex.
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NOM pledges $1.5 million to fight NY marriage equality, pro-LGBT candidates
The National Organization for Marriage has pledged to spend $1.5 million in advertising and lobbying efforts to defeat a marriage equality bill in New York, and pro-LGBT candidates in the 2012 legislative elections.