Goodbye Tony Hayward.

Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice didn’t vote for the first time until 2002.

Assemblyman Richard Brodsky took a swipe at Rice, saying: “These were the Bush years, so thank goodness. This meant one less Republican vote during those years.”

Rice tried to turn the voting lapse to her advantage, saying she’s not a “career politician” who spent her life preparing to run for office. Maggie Haberman thinks that’s a risky strategy.

Rep. Charlie Rangel says he doesn’t want any “special breaks” in his trial on ethics charges.

Rangel worked for years to land the Ways & Means chairmanship, only to see it slip rapidly from his grasp.

The embattled congressman hit the streets of Harlem to shore up support among his constituents.

Kevin Powell tried to tie his primary opponent, Rep. Ed Towns, to Rangel.

Sen. Chuck Schumer is delaying judgment on Rangel.

This is not good news for Schumer.

Mayor Bloomberg is ready to give his push for nonpartisan elections in NYC another try.

Political novice Joan Lipp is surprised her incumbent target, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, is suing to bounce her from the ballot this fall.

A mistake in how the city planned to distribute $470 million in aid to nonprofits that provide services to children has caused widespread chaos.

Sen. Eric Adams is concerned about the Aqueduct racino bidding process now that only one contender remains.

The state has signed a death warrant for some 165,000 Canada geese.

Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch calls out Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson in a DN OpEd.

The TU finds the Senate Republicans’ embrace of reform disingenuous.

Gov. David Paterson signed a bill into law that makes it easier for the city to shut down illegal hotels.

Mike Gormley thinks Carl Paladino “might have timing on his side.”

Per diem are taking the sting out of the fact that lawmakers haven’t been paid since April 1.

NYC Council Minority Leader Jimmy Oddo wants to have a “completely objective, honest analysis” about delivering fire protection in the city.

Rep. John Hall (NY-19) is officially seeking re-election.

The tab for Chelsea Clinton’s wedding could be as much as $2 million.

Dutchess County Executive William Steinhaus doesn’t want taxpayers to foot the bill for any of that.

The state of the SUNY empowerment plan (in many, many words).

Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. was spotted playing the slots at Yonkers Raceway.

Former senator and current Senate candidate Marc Coppola OpEds for a constitutional budget deadline.

More than two dozen legislative candidates were omitted from Koch’s NY Uprising pledge list.

Sen. Andy Lanza has an on-line impersonator.

Sherr-una Booker met with prosecutors in the Bronx DA’s office.

Georgina Bloomberg is on the mend after falling off a horse and breaking a bone in her foot.

Assemblywoman Janet Duprey and her GOP challenger, David Kimmel, both say they’ll fight on in the general election on minor party lines if they lose the Republican primary.

A Rhinebeck couple threw a $19,000 dinner party to benefit Sen. Steve Saland.

Sen. George Maziarz has no challenger.

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