Talk of the town

Good morning! Here is what is making news in the political world:

State senators showcased dysfunction during another do-nothing session Wednesday.

Vice President Joe Biden visits Fort Drum to salute soldiers returning a year-long stint in Iraq. (Additional coverage from WWNY

More than $10M in funding for Fort Drum construction passes in House bill.

Does Sarah Palin actually have plans to endorse in the 23rd Congressional District race before the primary?

Assembly candidate Brian McGrath appears to have scored an early victory in his fight to stay on the Democratic line.

Reps. Bill Owens and Scott Murphy want to exempt raw milk on dairy farms from oil-spill regulations.

A branch campus for Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, in the Watertown area gained U.S. Senate subcommittee support for $200,000.