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Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie made the announcement.  "New York was ambushed early and hit hardest by COVID, devastating our economy and requiring urgent and unprecedented emergency spending to manage the pandemic," Cuomo said. "Thanks to the States strong fiscal management and relentless pursuit to secure the federal support that the pandemic demanded, we not only balanced our budget, we are also making historic investments to reimag...

The state Senate and Assembly budget plans to increase taxes on New York wealthiest hope to bring some relief to stretched state spending.

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo is facing pressure to step down from his post in recent weeks due to allegations of sexual harassments surrounding him. Because of the women who have given their testimonies on Cuomo showing appropriate behavior towards them, impeachment has been in the equation in response to the allegations.  New York Daily News reported that an impeachment investigation will now be held against the New York governor to determine if the sexual harassment allegations are ...

Some local Democrats seek time for investigations to proceed, say due process and no rush to justice. Author: Ron Plants Updated: 7:53 PM EST March 8, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. — As you might imagine with politicians, positions can vary widely even with party affiliations. We got lots of feedback from our Western New York lawmakers in Albany Monday on the question of whether the governor should resign or not with the impeachment option still not clear. As you might gu...

Statement by Senator Jim Tedisco (R,C-Glenville) “Given all we know about the mindset of Andrew Cuomo and the sickening corruption in his administration that we are learning about on a daily basis, for the Senate and Assembly Majority to give the most dangerous and powerful governor in America a new lease on his power is just mind boggling.” “Prior to today’s expected passage of legislation crafted by Governor Cuomo, the Senate Majority and Assembly Majority, the Governor’s vast emerge...

Mayor Ted R. Green Announces Re-election with Green Team for East Orange Council Slate February 26, 2021, 8:08 am | in Mayor Ted R. Green Announces Re-election with Green Team for East Orange Council Slate February 25, 2021   EAST ORANGE, New Jersey, February 25, 2021 – Wednesday night, during a Virtual Rally that featured elected representatives from across the state, Mayor Ted R. Green, joined by his slate of council candidates, formally announced his campaign for a...

Bill would end fines for NJ Transit light rail riders who forget to stamp their tickets Updated Feb 22, 2021; Posted Feb 22, 2021 An NJ Transit light rail passenger validates a paper ticket to avoid a fine in a file photo. A state Assembly bill would end the process of buying a paper ticket at one machine and time stamp it at another. Tickets would provide their own validation. Facebook Share NJ Transit riders who use the agencies three light rail lines could be spared the extra step of valid...

ALBANY, NY – Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay and Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt were joined by their colleagues today at the State Capitol to reinforce the need for the Legislature to finally remove Gov. Cuomo’s expanded emergency powers. Having spent the last several months rejecting repeated legislative attempts by Republicans to end the governor’s authorities, Democrats have now drafted a proposal to restore the Legislature’s status as a co-equal branch of government. “It sh...

Photo: File photo, News10NBC. Betty Rosa WHECTV Created: February 08, 2021 07:11 PM ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — The New York State Education Department Monday announced Interim State Education Commissioner will stay on. The Board of Regents unanimously appointed Dr. Betty Rosa as permanent Commissioner of Education and President of the University of the State of New York. Shes filled the role since August, and is the first Latina to serve as Education ...

PUBLISHED 5:31 AM ET Feb. 09, 2021 PUBLISHED 5:31 AM EST Feb. 09, 2021 SHARE The state Assembly on Monday gave final approval to a constitutional amendment guaranteeing New Yorkers have clean air and water, sending the sweeping environmental "bill of rights" to voters in a referendum in November.  For environmental groups, the amendments advancement is a victory that could lead to further action on climate change and boosting drinking wat...