Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s statement on Amazon’s decision to pull its HQ2 project from Queens after facing backlash from lawmakers and some union leaders. “Amazon chose to come to New York because we are the capital of the world and the best place to do business. We competed in and won […]
Politics
Activists want Congressman Tonko to commit to Green New Deal
The day after Rep. Paul Tonko co-chaired a hearing on climate change in Washington, a group of protesters gathered at his Albany office urging him to “Walk it, don’t talk it” as Congress takes up legislation to combat global warming. The environmental activists are angry that Tonko was the only […]
Gov. Cuomo signs major voting reforms
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation today that implements major changes to the state’s voting and election laws.On Thursday, Cuomo signed five new laws that enacts early voting in New York, synchronizes state and federal elections, preserves enrollment status for those who move to a new county, allows 16- and 17-year-olds […]
NYS Conservative Party laments the coming “nanny state”
The Conservative Party of New York State issued a statement Monday lamenting the “progressive nanny state” it sees on the horizon, following the election of a democratic Senate and Assembly, coupled with the governor’s progressive Anti-Trump agenda being unveiled in Albany this week. With the session just a few days […]
Cuomo vows to pass three new gun control measures by April
Governor Andrew Cuomo has released more details about three new gun control measures he vowed to pass in the first 100 days of the new session. The most controversial of the proposals — the Red Flag Bill, also known as the extreme risk protection order bill — would prevent individuals […]
Coalition of 90 groups is demanding voting reforms in 2019
With a new Legislature about to be seated in Albany, a coalition of more than 90 groups is asking the governor and lawmakers to reform the state’s voting laws this coming session. The Fair Elections of New York campaign sent a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and all 213 members […]
Compensation Committee “overstepped its authority” says Flanagan
Statement from Senate Republican Conference Leader John Flanagan: “After 20 years without a raise, it’s time for hardworking members of the Legislature to receive one, and I have said so many times. I support the compensation committee’s recommendation when it comes to both legislative and executive cost-of-living adjustments. “However, this […]
Governor expects challenge to limiting lawmakers’ income
Gov. Cuomo stresses that pay raise for lawmakers and executive officers will be tied to performance and on-time budgets It has been 20 years since lawmakers and other statewide officers received a pay raise in New York state, and they might have to wait a little while longer if the […]