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Speaker Carl Heastie announced the New York State Assembly’s leadership positions and committee chairs for 2017-2018 legislative session. Speaker Carl E. Heastie Majority Leader Joseph D. Morelle Chair, Ways & Means Herman D. Farrell, Jr. Deputy Speaker Earlene Hooper Assistant Speaker Félix W. Ortiz Speaker Pro Tempore Jeffrion […]
Governor Andrew Cuomo delivered his 2017 regional State of the State address at Farmingdale State College on Tuesday. Below is a video of the event and a transcript of his speech. Thank you, thank you. Thank you very much. What a pleasure it is to be here today and […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered the second of six State of the State addresses Monday afternoon at the University at Buffalo. Below is a video of the speech and a transcript of his remarks. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Well it is great to be […]
Governor Andrew Cuomo delivered his 2017 regional State of the State address at SUNY Purchase College in Westchester on Tuesday. Below is a video of the speech and a transcript of his remarks. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. Thank you. You’re going […]
President of the New York State Senate and Majority Leader John Flanagan On Tuesday night handed up the following committee assignments: Aging: Serino, Chair Alcantara, Felder, Funke, Golden, LaValle, Marchione Agriculture: Ritchie, Chair Funke, Gallivan, O’Mara, Ranzenhofer, Seward, Valesky Alcoholism and Drug Abuse: Amedore, Chair Bonacic, Carlucci, Phillips, […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered his first of six State of the State addresses Monday morning at 1 World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. Here are some key takeaways and a video of the speech. Overhaul New York’s bail system, ensure access to a speedy trial, improve witness identification procedures, record […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo will be making six State of the State speeches this week as he makes stops in Long Island, New York City, Westchester County, Albany, Syracuse and Buffalo to deliver his proposals directly to the people. In recent days his office has provided some details of the […]
As Gov. Andrew Cuomo embarks on a three-day trip across New York state to deliver six regional State of the State addresses, Senate Majority leader John Flanagan has issued a statement outlining the Senate Republican Conference’s legislative goals for 2017. This year, Cuomo is forgoing the traditional Albany State […]