To be sure, the Republican Senate is not the only group in Albany that often puts symbolism first.

"We're still going to have to persuade the Republican Senate on this, but it feels doable because this is a very popular idea."

The Republican Senate, which had started the process later, finished soon afterward, passing all 119 overrides unanimously.

If he has not been as daring as some would have liked, the Republican Senate is to blame.

For more than a decade the Republican Senate has blocked such legislation.

The Republican Senate made a few committee changes - largely cosmetic - in its oversight.

The Republican Senate then votes to repeal the health-care bill, which is promptly signed .

The Republican Senate primary is the only statewide race on Tuesday's ballots, but there are two important local primaries.

The Republican Senate, however, failed to come to agreement with the Democratic House, and the bill died in the conference committee.