This is huge:
Follow developments here. Update: A statement from the majority leader:
After many hours of deliberation and discussion over the past several weeks among the members, it has been decided that same-sex marriage legislation will be brought to the full Senate for an up or down vote.
The entire Senate Republican Conference was insistent that amendments be made to the Governor’s original bill in order to protect the rights of religious institutions and not-for-profits with religious affiliations. I appreciate the Governor’s cooperation in working with us to address these important issues and concerns.”
As I have said many times, this is a very difficult issue and it will be a vote of conscience for every member of the Senate.
If you need a primer for the events in Albany, check out recent Dish coverage here, here, here, here and here. Ryan J. Davis tweets a pic of "Some guys at Stonewall watching the empty NY Senate chamber waiting for a vote":
The link to the live-feed of the Senate chamber is here (but, as of now, "The Senate is Temporarily at Ease").
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