The legislature will pass legislation repealing the temporary emergency powers that were granted to Cuomo at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. It will allow current directives related to preserving the public health to continue.
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Mar 01, 2021 07:00 AM EST
In the face of recent sexual assault scandals and mounting political criticism, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D) apologized if anything he said may have been misinterpreted as an unwelcome flirtation. But denied ever touching or proposing to someone in his office.
NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo denied sexual harrassment allegations
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 12: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during the daily media briefing at the Office of the Governor of the State of New York on June 12, 2020 in New York City. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Say Their Name reform legislation, an agenda that calls for better policing standards in New York State in the wake of recent protests and in response to George Floyd s death.
Facing fresh allegations of sexual harassment and mounting political pressure, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday apologized if anything he said may have been misinterpreted as an unwanted flirtation, but he denied inappropriately touching or propositioning anyone in his office. He also reversed course and said he would refer an investigation of the accusations against him to the New York attorney general.
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