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After Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out his latest push for marijuana legalization, some lawmakers and advocacy groups are again concerned that not enough money will be set aside for Black and Latino communities afflicted by the war on drugs.
The two sides generally agree that New York should join a handful of other localities in approving legalizing recreational marijuana.
The divergence largely comes down to money: How much of the more than $300 million in estimated annual revenue should go toward promoting social equity as the state faces a $15 billion budget deficit over the next two years?
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Albany, NY) The Senate Majority will advance election system reforms to protect New Yorkers’ health and our state’s democratic process ahead of the 2021 elections despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The bills that will be passed by the Senate build on the major legislation passed earlier this month, and the historic reforms enacted during the 2019 and 2020 Legislative Session. The legislative package that will be advanced by the Senate Majority includes expanded access to absentee ballots, lower petition requirements for the 2021 elections, remote participation for political party designation conferences, and protections for nursing and long-term care facility residents.
“Just as the work of government must continue despite this pandemic, we must also ensure our democratic processes and elections are protected,”
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By Jimmy Vielkind The debate about raising taxes as part of New York s budget is shaping up to be a test of how far Democrats in the state Legislature will go to take on their party mate Gov. Andrew Cuomo. After last year s elections, Democrats have the two-thirds majority in both the state Assembly and Senate enough to override a gubernatorial veto. Advocates of raising taxes are pushing rank-and-file lawmakers to flex their muscles during the budget process, which will dominate the Capitol until the next fiscal year begins April 1. Mr. Cuomo proposed a $193 billion spending plan that includes $1.5 billion from raising taxes on people reporting $5 million or more in annual income. But one breath after describing the plan, he fretted about its potentially negative consequences if wealthy people leave the state. Mr. Cuomo said the plan can be avoided if the U.S. Congress approves more aid for the state.