Albany Update Volume 5 - March 18, 2005 Budget Update Conference committees have been meeting all this week. Although progress has been made, there are no final resolutions. In addition, as a result of a recent Court of Appeals decision, there remain outstanding issues dealing with the constitutional constraints on the legislature to change programmatic language in the Governor’s budget proposal. Staffers will continue to work on budget details throughout this weekend. The Governor and the legislative leaders have agreed to meet 6:30 PM on Sunday night in order to continue budget discussions. Legislators have been told that it is likely that budget negotiations will continue through Thursday of next week, at which time they will break for the Easter holiday. Ideally when they return to Albany on Tuesday the 29th, the legislators can begin passing budget bills. Save The Date COMPTROLLER ALAN HEVESI This Thursday, MARCH 24TH Bolton-St. Johns will host a special a PRIVATE evening with NYS Comptroller, ALAN HEVESI. This event will give our clients a unique opportunity to meet and talk with the comptroller in a relaxed setting. Thursday, March 24th 6—8 PM Gibbons Law Offices One Penn Plaza (34th between 7th and 8th) 37th Floor New York, New York Contact: Ed Draves (518) 462-4620 *Photo ID required for admittance Upcoming Fundraisers Monday, March 21 Senator Neil Breslin [D] - Ranking Member: Finance Albany, $300 Senator John DeFrancisco [R] - Deputy Majority Leader Albany, $400 Senator Martin Dilan [D] - Ranking Member: Elections Albany, $250 Senator Jim Wright [R] - Chair: Energy & Telecommunications Albany, $400 Assemblymember Maureen O’Connell [R] - Ranking Member: Health Albany, $250 Assemblymember Tom O’Mara - Ranking Member: Corrections Albany, $250 Assemblymember Jack Quinn [R] - Ranking Member: Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Albany, $175 Assemblymember Phil Ramos [D] - Albany, $250 Assemblymember Bob Reilly [D] - Albany, $250 Assemblymember Keith Wright [D] - Chair: Election Law Tuesday, March 22 Senator Marty Golden [R] - Chair: Aging Albany, $300 Senator Tom Libous [R] - Chair: Transportation Albany, $500 Senator Ada Smith [D] - Ranking member: Corporations Albany, $300 Assemblymember Peter Abbate [D] - Chair: Government Employees Albany, $250 The Week of March 28, 2005 Assemblymembers: Colton, Hoyt, Raia, Titus, Weprin If you have any questions about fundraisers, please call Sandy in the Albany office, 518 462-4620. Back to newsletter list

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