NY lawmakers curtail Cuomo s COVID pandemic powers. Here s what he can (and can t) do David Robinson, New York State Team
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s extraordinary governmental powers to close businesses and enact health directives amid the COVID-19 pandemic have been curtailed by state lawmakers seeking to restore more legislative oversight of the embattled Democratic governor’s coronavirus response.
Amid allegations the Cuomo administration withheld COVID-19 data for political gain, Democratic lawmakers on Friday passed a bill that revoked Cuomo’s ability to enact new emergency pandemic restrictions. The governor signed it into law on Sunday.
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Fox News correspondent Bryan Llenas has the latest from Brooklyn on Special Report
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo s top attorney is leaving his administration in the middle of scandals that have resulted in calls for Cuomo s impeachment and resignation.
Counsel to the Governor Kumiki Gibson, who has served in that role since 2019, will be taking a nonprofit job after she leaves the government on Friday.
It comes as 76 New York lawmakers from both parties are calling for resignation and/or impeachment, according to a Fox News analysis. Of those, 43 New York lawmakers are specifically calling for impeachment. I informed the Executive Chamber a month ago that I planned to leave State service and have accepted a position at a nationally prominent not-for-profit organization, Gibson said in a statement. It has been an honor and privilege to work for the Governor and the people of the State of New York. I remain deeply impressed with the talent and dedication of my legal team and