The New York State Senate is poised to strip Gov. Andrew Cuomo of some of his emergency pandemic powers and add an oversight commission to review the decisions the governor makes.
There’s growing support for the measure as Cuomo has said that.
Legislature considers curbing Cuomo s executive powers
Governor contends his orders can already be rescinded and are necessary during pandemic
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1of5 These decisions should not be politicized. . These are public health decisions, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said of Legislature s discussions on curbing his emergency executive powers. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)Al BelloShow MoreShow Less I do believe that we need to restrict the governor s authority but we need to be very precise about what we re going to engage in, said Assemblyman John McDonald, D-Cohoes, who chairs the Assembly s Oversight, Analysis and Investigation Committee. (File photo by Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
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FILE - In this Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, file photo, Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks to reporters during a news conference at a COVID-19 pop-up vaccination site in the William Reid Apartments in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Democratic Assembly member Ron Kim says Gov. Cuomo vowed to destroy him, during a private phone call last week for criticizing his handling of COVID-19 outbreaks at nursing homes. Cuomo, who has long had a reputation for playing rough in politics, denied the allegation Wednesday, Feb. 17. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, Pool, File) February 17, 2021 - 8:02 PM
ALBANY, N.Y. - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced mounting challenges to his leadership on the coronavirus pandemic Wednesday as state lawmakers threatened to strip him of the power to issue emergency orders and federal investigators scrutinized his administration s handling of nursing home data.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces mounting challenges to his leadership on the coronavirus pandemic as state lawmakers threaten to strip him of the power to issue emergency orders and federal investigators scrutinize his administration’s handling of nursing home data