Sen. Roy McDonald says there’s a “strong possibility” the Legislature will return to Albany in two weeks to take up the NYC OTB bailout.

The Budget Blues Boys are bidding farewell to outgoing Assemblymen Bill Parment and Richard Brodsky.

The Senate managed to approve some of Gov. David Paterson’s judicial appointments today.

NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and the Rev. Al Sharpton will dance for charity.

Manhattan DA Cy Vance Jr. wrote to legislative leaders in support of the judicial compensation commission.

Sen. Antoine Thompson says it’s “too premature” for him to concede to Mark Grisanti.

Common Cause NY is poised to announce a “citizens redistricting commission.”

Outgoing Assemblyman Michael Benjamin opines on the need for bipartisanship.

Benjamin is a big fan of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

LG Richard Ravitch bid the Senate chamber adieu.

Mayor Bloomberg insisted NYC Chancellor-in-waiting Cathie Black will be in charge, no matter who her No. 2 is.

Bloomberg’s reaction to Black’s waiver: “Today’s decision was the right one for our kids and our schools. It is now time to put politics aside and recognize that it is in the best interest of our children for Cathie Black to succeed as chancellor.” (No link).

Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries’ reaction to Black’s waiver: “Commissioner Steiner has done a grave disservice to the children of the New York City public school system…Commissioner Steiner has violated the law and we are prepared to challenge this ill-advised decision in court.” (No link).

Anti-Black teachers will apply to work at Hearst.

December is wine month!

Here’s Ravitch discussing his post-Dec. 31 plans. He says he’s going to write, do some research, spend some time with his family and play some golf.

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