Gov. Andrew Cuomo brokered a deal between mainline Senate Democrats and the eight-member Independent Democratic Conference Wednesday, to create a unified Democratic Senate. Cuomo said the move will help to “protect against Washington’s attack on New York and continue New York’s bold, progressive path forward.” The IDC was founded in […]
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Publisher’s Corner: OK class, time for a true-false quiz on state government
Okay, students, grab your blue books. I’ve been trying my best to teach you about state government but still you resist! This is a true or false quiz – no cheating! T or F: Andrew Cuomo’s brother’s name is Joe. T or F: If the Supreme Court forbids gerrymandering, the […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives 10 reasons why GOP tax plan will be a “death blow” to NY
Gov. Andrew Cuomo today outlined 10 key reasons why the GOP tax plan will deliver an “economic death blow” to New York and the nation. Additionally, the governor is calling on the New York Congressional delegation, including the four representatives who voted for the tax bill in the House of […]
Governor signs law banning E-Cigs on school grounds
Photo courtesy of Lindsay Fox at ecigarettereviewed.com Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that will ban the use of electronic cigarettes on school grounds. The bill (S.750/A.611) will immediately amend the public health law to prohibit electronic cigarettes from public and private school grounds throughout the state. The new legislation is […]
New law gives police more tools to stop animal fighting
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation that allows judges to issue an electronic surveillance warrant for the investigation of animal fighting. This bill (S.611/A.2806) makes animal fighting a designated offense for the issuance of a video surveillance or eavesdropping warrant. Animal fighting often requires that multiple individuals use phone and […]
MTA crisis weighs on governor’s approval rating, Q-poll shows
Governor Andrew Cuomo is facing near record low approval ratings, according to a new poll by Quinnipiac University. The poll finds that that 46 percent of New Yorkers currently approve of the way Cuomo is handling his job as governor while 38 percent disapprove. This is Cuomo’s lowest rating since […]
Gov. Cuomo announces upstate investments
Gov. Andrew Cuomo covered a lot of ground Tuesday afternoon in a day spent delivering news of investment in upstate jobs and infrastructure. First, Cuomo announced 230 new jobs in Batavia with the Massachusetts-based dairy giant Hood repurposing a yogurt production facility, formerly occupied by Muller yogurt, a joint venture […]