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Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas was appointed special prosecutor in investigating allegations against former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. As special prosecutor Singas will investigate Schneiderman’s alleged assault, drug abuse and other actions as well as Attorney General staff based on facts in The New Yorker […]
In a shocking turn of events, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, a self-proclaimed champion of the #MeToo movement has been accused of severe sexual violence against four women. Women across the state who are involved in New York politics are speaking out in response to these allegations, expressing their disgust, […]
Top lawmakers and the governor are reacting to Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s resignation following reports of sexual assault allegations published in The New Yorker on Monday. Schneiderman announced his resignation last night and will leave his office effective at the close of business today. “The New Yorker has published an […]
A new poll shows that Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds a strong lead in both the primary and general elections as he seeks a third term as governor this fall. A Quinnipiac University Poll released Wednesday finds that Cuomo would beat Democratic challenger Cynthia Nixon in a primary by 50-to-28 percent. […]
As Senate Democrats swore in two new colleagues this week, at least five Republican senators have either announced, or have hinted at, retiring at the end of the year, leaving the chamber in play this November. Republican senators Kathy Marchione, John DeFrancisco and John Bonacic have recently announced their plans […]
With just weeks to go until the Republican Convention, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro seems to have locked up the GOP nomination for governor. Three more chairs endorsed Molinaro, bringing his weighted vote total to 82.34 percent. The most recent three chairs to voice support allowed Molinaro’s campaign to collect […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a cease-and-desist letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office on Wednesday, arguing that the federal agency had no business in storming an upstate New York farm and arresting one of its employees earlier this month. During a press conference to discuss his letter, Cuomo called […]
Governor Andrew Cuomo issued this letter to Senator Simcha Felder hours after Democrats won two seats in the state Senate in special elections Tuesday. Because Felder, a Democrat, conferences with Republicans in the Senate, the GOP retain control of the house despite being outnumbered. Dear Senator Felder, Given Shelley Mayer’s […]