Klein Praises Film Scrutinizing Herbalife
Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein praised a documentary premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival that shines a critical light on the multi-level marketing company Herbalife. Klein, a...
View ArticleKlein Bill Cracks Down On Firearms Trafficking
Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein on Wednesday announced a bill that is aimed at cracking down on those who traffic illegal guns into New York. The bill comes after the Manhattan...
View ArticleIDC Leader Says Daily Fantasy Sports Legislation Is Important
The New York State Senate is preparing to address legislation the could legalize daily fantasy sports in New York State. “That’s something that we need to work on before the end of session,”...
View ArticleBill Would End ‘Formula Deserts’ For WIC Recipients
A group of state lawmakers on Thursday announced a push for a bill that would allow all stores participating in the WIC program to accept checks for prescription formula in effort to reverse a 2014...
View ArticleKlein Applauds Cuomo On Day Care Regulations
Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein on Wednesday praised Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s enactment of emergency regulations designed to strengthen safety at day care centers in New York. The...
View ArticleKlein Hails FTC Settlement With Herbalife
Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein on Friday praised the settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and Herbalife after the company was criticized for unfair and predatory consumer...
View ArticleKlein’s Office Responds To Dem Unity Push (Updated)
As liberal groups allied with mainline Democrats in the state Senate push Gov. Andrew Cuomo to render some sort of party unity in the chamber, the office of Independent Democratic Conference Leader...
View ArticleICYMI: Klein Weighs In On Procurement Reform
During a CapTon interview last night, IDC Leader Jeff Klein broke with his power-sharing allies, the Senate Republicans, on the subject of procurement reform, saying he doesn’t see the need for a key...
View ArticleKoppell Dings Klein, Backs His Primary Opponent
Former state Attorney General Oliver Koppell, who unsuccessfully challenged his fellow Bronx Democrat, Sen. Jeff Klein, in a 2014 primary, today is announcing his support for the woman currently trying...
View ArticleKlein Gets Establishment Backing
At the conclusion of her speech on Thursday at the state Democratic convention, Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins was joined on stage by her Democratic colleagues. Included among them was...
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