An initial 63-page background check revealed two red flags in Mr. Benjamin’s past, but it failed to turn up a subpoena issued to his political campaign. Source: New York Times
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N.Y. Cases Rise, but Hochul Says Hard to Know What Form It May Take
By Gotham Rex on April 20, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul warned that the state could be seeing the beginning of another spike in coronavirus cases, this one driven by two new versions of the Omicron variant. Source: New York Times
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case on Limit to State and Local Tax Deductions
By Gotham Rex on April 18, 2022
New York and three other states had argued that the so-called SALT cap imposed as part of a sweeping tax law in 2017 infringed on their sovereignty. Source: New York Times
Brian Benjamin’s Bribery Defense: He Got ‘No Personal Benefits’
By Gotham Rex on April 18, 2022
The case against Brian Benjamin, who resigned as New York’s second-in-command last week, may hinge on whether political contributions in this case constituted a bribe. Source: New York Times
Taxpayers Shoulder Costs for $1.4 Billion Stadium. Buffalo Bills Fans Cheer.
By Gotham Rex on April 16, 2022
Critics have savaged the deal, which would use $850 million in state and local funds. But many in the city say keeping the Bills in Buffalo is good for civic pride. Source: New York Times
Manhunt Ends but Questions Linger After Arrest in Subway Attack
By Gotham Rex on April 13, 2022
The motive in the shootings has yet to be established. Source: New York Times
As Remote Work Becomes Permanent, Can Manhattan Adapt?
By Gotham Rex on April 11, 2022
With more companies adopting hybrid work, New York City’s economy, which relies on commuters and full office buildings, faces an uncertain future. Source: New York Times
New York’s Bail Laws Are Changing Again. Here’s How.
By Gotham Rex on April 11, 2022
Governor Kathy Hochul pushed for a rewrite of the 2019 laws governing the criminal justice system. Source: New York Times
Hochul Emerges From Budget Talks Unbowed, but Not Unscathed
By Gotham Rex on April 8, 2022
The governor won policy measures aimed at easing New Yorkers’ concerns over crime and rising prices, but alienated some fellow Democratic lawmakers. Source: New York Times
Artists and musicians are getting a new source for aid in the New York State budget.
By Gotham Rex on April 8, 2022
Performers who have been negatively impacted by pandemic regulations will be able to apply for assistance. Source: New York Times
What’s in New York’s Budget: Casinos, Bail Laws and Drinks to Go
By Gotham Rex on April 8, 2022
New York’s agreement on a $220 billion state budget includes a raft of nonfiscal measures, including a three-year window to resume the legal sale of to-go drinks. Source: New York Times
Finally, the State Has a Budget Deal
By Gotham Rex on April 8, 2022
The agreement would allow judges to impose bail in more cases, give the biggest subsidy ever to an N.F.L. team and add billions for child care. Source: New York Times
New York Toughens Bail Law in $220 Billion Budget Agreement
By Gotham Rex on April 7, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s first budget also includes billions in child care funding, a green light for three casinos and a return of to-go drinks. Source: New York Times
Hochul Says Second Boosters Are Offered at New York Vaccination Sites
By Gotham Rex on April 3, 2022
Government officials move to get ahead of an uptick in cases fueled by the highly transmissible Omciron subvariant. Source: New York Times
Why Hundreds of New York City Prosecutors Are Leaving Their Jobs
By Gotham Rex on April 3, 2022
New burdens, low pay and pandemic malaise prompted the resignations of a fifth of the legal work force in Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn. Source: New York Times