Politics

Politics

Cuomo, who specialized in controlling ethics commissions, sues existing ethics commission for being too independent of the governor

The former governor filed a lawsuit against the new Commission on Ethics and Lobbying to challenge its ‘constitutional authority’ over a probe into his pandemic book deal.

Politics

Politics

Jimmy Oddo to head NYC Department of Buildings

The former Staten Island borough president will take over following former City Council Member Eric Ulrich’s resignation from the post.

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Torres is supportive of Biden, but wary about his age

The 35-year-old Rep. Ritchie Torres – ‘an embryo in Congress’ – spoke after the 80-year-old president launched his reelection campaign.

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Politics

Teachers union rallies for more money, less paperwork

More than a third of an educator’s day is spent on tasks that don’t benefit kids, the union claims.

Education

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Lawsuit claims New York City children with special education needs should have been evaluated sooner

Three public school families suing the Department of Education argue that its failure to provide timely special education evaluations to students with disabilities has hampered their education.

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Dems target GOP Rep. Anthony D’Esposito on Medicare, Social Security

The Long Island member says he’ll fight for the programs, but an internal poll suggests the critical messaging may be working.

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Politics

The budget is late, but not as late as many of its predecessors

Not to freak you out but New York leaders have pushed this into late April, May, even August.

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Politics

Big takeaways from first quarter 2023 congressional fundraising

Democratic power brokers raked in the cash while Rep. George Santos barely received any donations.

News & Politics

Politics

Caitlin Halligan confirmed to the New York Court of Appeals

The state Senate voted 47-12 to confirm Gov. Kathy Hochul’s associate chief judge nominee.

Politics

Politics

Eric Adams: Biden has ‘failed New York City’ on asylum-seeker support

The New York City mayor assailed the president in his strongest terms yet, as he pleaded for support in getting migrants work authorizations.

Politics

Politics

Rowan Wilson confirmed as first Black chief judge of the Court of Appeals

The state Senate voted 40-19 to confirm Gov. Kathy Hochul’s most recent chief judge nominee.

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Politics

NY bill calls for governor’s salary to be withheld during budget delay

State lawmakers are prohibited from receiving a salary until a final budget is passed, and they want the governor to abide by the same rules.

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Democrat Robert Holden defiant after testifying at GOP crime hearing

The New York City Council Member, who ran as a Republican, thinks Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg should be removed, but insists it has nothing to do with Donald Trump.

Courts

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Senate Judiciary Committee votes to advance Rowan Wilson

Members of the committee voted to advance Hochul’s latest nominee for a full Senate vote.