Legislative Gazette file photo The New York State Court of Appeals On November 10th, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation S.52A/A.5991A into law that would protect New Yorkers’ First Amendment rights from strategic lawsuits aimed at intimidating critics, journalists, or activists. In a SLAPP lawsuit, an acronym for a […]
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As October ends, Biden holding a lead in four battleground states
Former Vice President Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump by 11 points in Wisconsin, six points in both Arizona and Pennsylvania, and three points in Florida — all states that Trump carried in 2016 — in the final four New York Times/Siena College polls of likely voters before Election Day. […]
Governor Cuomo discusses COVID-19 hotspots and plan to stabilize New York
In a press conference on Monday Oct. 5, Governor Andrew Cuomo discussed the potential rises in cases the fall may bring. He said that school reopenings and mass gatherings have been of major concern for rapid spread of the coronavirus. Gov. Cuomo showed photos of recent mass gatherings of the Orthodox […]
How to cast your ballot
With the 2020 elections coming up in four weeks, there is considerable concern about how ballots will be cast and tallied. Initiatives by Governor Andrew Cuomo will allow New York residents to choose between three options for casting a ballot: early in-person voting before election day; in-person voting the day […]
Publisher’s Corner: Right now, Bloomberg has the best chance of unseating Trump
Letters I might have gotten: Dear Doctor: My husband, Bernard, and I are having a very tough time. We both respect your work and have agreed to submit our problem to you. We will abide by your decision. We both fear for the future of the Republic. We agree that […]
Publisher’s Corner: Molinaro doesn’t stand a chance unless he distances himself from Trump
Cuomo versus Molinaro. Getting hot. Cuomo always knew that running for a third term would be difficult. He learned that from his work with his father, Mario, who eventually ran out of steam. Andrew has many advantages in his battle with Mark Molinaro. He has collected tons of money, a […]
Executive order expands access to contraception in NY ahead of Supreme Court fight
In an executive order issued Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that health insurers doing business in New York must cover FDA-approved contraception drugs and methods, including emergency contraception known as “Plan B,” which can be taken up to three days after conception. The executive order also permits a woman to […]
Publisher’s Corner: Bernie Sanders is playing it safe
Him (or her) I really don’t like. For years, I have been classifying people, including politicians, on the Chartock scale of “Him, I really don’t like.” The scale runs the continuum from the severe “Him I really don’t like” to the generous “Now her, I really like.” Of course, I […]