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As Governor Andrew Cuomo held his State of the State Address on Monday, lawmakers waited to see what major components would be included, or not, in his legislative agenda.
For Upstate Republicans representing the Finger Lakes and Central New York, the 2021 agenda was lacking.
“While I believe many of the programs he outlined have great potential to improve our public health, the Governor offered no details on how we will pay for them,” Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan said after. Gallahan was elected in November to succeed long-time Assemblyman Brian Manktelow in a district that includes Ontario and Seneca counties. “Our state is facing a $15 billion budget deficit, and the Governor placed the blame solely on the federal government, while offering few solutions other than a federal bailout.”
Cuomo pledges to conquer coronavirus pandemic and reenergize economy
Governor delivers 11th State of the State virtually from Capitol War Room
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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo delivered his 11th State of the State address in a virtual presentation Monday from the War Room of the state Capitol.Times Union file photo
ALBANY Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo delivered his 11th State of the State address in a virtual broadcast from the Capitol s War Room on Monday, pledging to conquer the coronavirus pandemic, restart New York s ailing economy and to create a statewide medical corps that would be trained to take on any future health crises.
New York Legislature begins 2021 session as violence erupts outside and in D.C.
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1of27Buy PhotoSpeaker Carl Heastie presides over a mostly-virtual session during the first day of the 2021 legislative session on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in the Assembly Chamber at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of27Buy PhotoA package of sanitizer wipes are opened as Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul presides over the New York State Senate during first day of the 2021 legislative session on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in the Senate Chamber at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
Marijuana Expected to be Legalized in New York in 2021
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In late December, New York State Republican leaders outlined their top priorities for 2021. Among those top priorities is to legalize recreational marijuana, News 10 reports.
“There’s still back and forth, but I suspect this year this will actually get done,” Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R) told WWNY about New York State legalizing recreational weed in 2021.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo believes the time is ripe to legalize recreational marijuana across New York State. Cuomo, who has supported legalizing marijuana for years, thinks the state will legalize weed because New York needs the tax revenue from marijuana sales to boost the budget. New York State is billions of dollars in red, mostly due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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