Thomas Libous

Back in Albany
Back in Albany
Back in Albany
State Senator Thomas Libous returned to the Capitol in Albany June 16, greeting colleagues as he continues to battle cancer. The Binghamton Republican had spent several weeks in Florida after undergoing back surgeries. He had dealt with complications caused by an infection...
Tax Cap May Expire
Tax Cap May Expire
Tax Cap May Expire
Senator Thomas Libous says he wants New York state's property tax cap to be made permanent. The Republican-controlled Senate has voted in favor of retaining the tax cap which was enacted in 2011. Libous, a Binghamton Republican, did not vote on the plan to keep the tax cap...
Frances Libous Leaving State Job
Frances Libous Leaving State Job
Frances Libous Leaving State Job
Frances Libous is planning to retire from her job as vice chair of the New York State Workers' Compensation Board. According to the Times Union of Albany, the 62-year-old Libous has filed papers indicating she intends to leave the post at the end of the year, although her term runs through 2017...
Senate Debate
Senate Debate
Senate Debate
The candidates for the 52nd District seat in the New York State Senate faced each other in a live debate broadcast Friday morning on WNBF Radio's Binghamton Now program. Republican incumbent Thomas Libous and Democratic challenger Anndrea Starzak discussed some of the issues and challenges facing the Southern Tier and the state...
Senate debate
Senate debate
Senate debate
Thomas Libous and Anndrea Starzak have agreed to discuss issues facing New York State's 52nd Senate District in an appearance on WNBF Radio's Binghamton Now program. Libous, a Binghamton Republican, was first elected to the Senate in 1988...
Libous wins
Libous wins
Libous wins
State Senator Thomas Libous has won the Republican party nomination, defeating Tioga County businessman Denver Jones in a primary in the 52nd District. Libous prevailed over Jones in Tuesday's GOP contest. Unofficial figures showed Libous ahead of Jones by a 64 to 36 percent margin...
Backing Astorino?
Backing Astorino?
Backing Astorino?
The Republican candidate for governor of New York isn't getting an endorsement from one of the GOP's Senate leaders. Senator Thomas Libous of Binghamton says he'll vote for Rob Astorino but expects Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo will win a second term...
"Politically motivated"
"Politically motivated"
"Politically motivated"
New York State Senator Thomas Libous says he believes a search of his Binghamton residence was "politically motivated." State and federal investigators were reported to have seized items belonging to Frances Libous, the senator's wife in early August...
Primary pursuit
Primary pursuit
Primary pursuit
A Tioga County man who wants to challenge New York State Senator Thomas Libous in a Republican primary has won a court victory. Denver Jones has been battling to gain ballot access for a September 9 primary. Attorney Douglas Walter Drazen, who represents Jones, says the Supreme Court in Albany County has directed that the counting of petition signatures resume...
Petitions submitted
Petitions submitted
Petitions submitted
Thomas Libous and Anndrea Starzak say they have submitted nominating petitions for the November ballot in the 52nd state senatorial district. A statement released by the Libous campaign says thousands of signatures were turned into the state Board of Elections office in Albany on Wednesday...

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