Check out Merriam-Websters definition of dysfunction. The Albany Times-Union, lead editorial, titled 'The legislature's gall':

Take that, New Yorkers. It's what the state Legislature -- and, most insidiously, the dominant bloc known as the Assembly Democrats -- thinks is best that matters. It's what they want, mainly political reward and advancement for themselves, that comes before the public interest. The most recent, and particularly egregious, example of that came Wednesday afternoon as Speaker Sheldon Silver of Manhattan and the rest of the Assembly Democrats saw to it that the Legislature would select one of their own, Thomas DiNapoli of Nassau County, as the state comptroller. So went a sneering rejection, not only of three recommended, and much better-qualified, candidates from outside the Legislature, but also of the very process that Mr. Silver agreed to less than a month ago and now declares was flawed.

The Daily News, lead editorial, titled 'Stunning lack of integrity':

Nothing good will come of this for the leaders - particularly for Silver, who directed a charade screening process - and the worst awaits DiNapoli. He is now the poster boy for Albany dysfunction and bears the stigma of being a third-stringer who doesn't belong in the job. The voters, so fed up with the capital's sloth and sleaze, will remember when the time comes that DiNapoli is not their man. That he is Silver's creation, the guy who had the backing of party bosses because they felt they could work with him, the man in a small job who took advantage of a rigged process to become someone big. The someone who got sole custody of the pension fund money, though his financial acumen ends with balancing the family checkbook. A pox on him. A pox on them.

The New York Post, editorial, titled 'Their worthless word':

To hell with personal honor. "Today's decision is a stark reminder of all that is wrong with our Legislature and its leadership," Gov. Spitzer said. It "confirms every New Yorker's worst fear and image of all that goes on in the Legislature." But how do the Legislature's leaders justify their action? "The members thought he [DiNapoli] was the most qualified member, and the most qualified candidate, and they chose to nominate him," Silver said. The members thought? Hah! Silver's members don't think. They don't so much as blink their eyes without permission from the speaker.

The New York Times, editorial, titled 'A member of the club':

“Everybody likes Tom DiNapoli,” one of his supporters said during the vote. Mr. Silver argued that Mr. DiNapoli was the most qualified, “based on his demeanor, integrity and ability to get along with people, staff and others.” The ability to get along is certainly admirable, but it is not a top qualification for the state’s chief auditor. [...] Mr. Spitzer lashed out yesterday at the Legislature’s “stunning lack of integrity.” He also pointed out that there had been two elections this week: a special election on Long Island for a State Senate seat, in which the voters opted for reform, and this back-room selection of a comptroller, in which the power brokers rejected it. Legislators are misreading the public’s mood if they think this is a good moment to be on the side of politics as usual.