A Republican-led legal effort faces an uphill battle to overturn newly drawn congressional districts, which Democrats have defended as lawful. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “New York State”
The Politics of Redistricting in New York
By Gotham Rex on February 3, 2022
Maps of congressional districts approved by the Democratic-controlled Legislature in Albany could flip as many as three House seats now held by Republicans. Source: New York Times
How N.Y. Democrats Are Leading a ‘Master Class’ in Gerrymandering
By Gotham Rex on February 2, 2022
The maps approved by Democrats in the New York State Legislature could lead their party to seize as many as three House seats from Republicans. Source: New York Times
Why These Women Are Determined to Clear Andrew Cuomo’s Name
By Gotham Rex on February 2, 2022
Five months after Andrew Cuomo’s resignation, a small army of ardent loyalists is donating money and swarming social media to support the former governor. Source: New York Times
Andrew Cuomo Avoids Sex-Crime Charges in All 5 Inquiries
By Gotham Rex on January 31, 2022
There was insufficient evidence to charge Mr. Cuomo, the former governor of New York, with a crime in Oswego County, the prosecutor announced on Monday. Source: New York Times
As New York Revisits To-Go Drink, Liquor Stores Prepare for Battle
By Gotham Rex on January 31, 2022
Lawmakers are considering whether to permanently legalize to-go drinks, setting off a clash between liquor stores and restaurants. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Democrats Could Gain 3 House Seats Under Proposed District Lines
By Gotham Rex on January 30, 2022
The state Republican chairman denounced a new map that would reconfigure congressional districts to benefit Democrats as “filthy, partisan gerrymandering.” Source: New York Times
Adams Blames Bail Law After Release of Teen Charged in Officer Shooting
By Gotham Rex on January 28, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams said he was “outraged” that a teenager accused in the shooting of a police officer in the Bronx had been freed on bond. Source: New York Times
Yolanda Vega Retires From N.Y. Lottery After 32 Years
By Gotham Rex on January 27, 2022
Drawing out the syllables of her name with an exaggerated flair became Ms. Vega’s trademark and helped establish her as a New York institution. Source: New York Times
NY Mask Mandate Back in Effect After Judge Grants Stay
By Gotham Rex on January 25, 2022
An appeals court judge granted a motion to temporarily block a lower-court ruling that had struck down the state’s mask mandate. Source: New York Times
New York’s Attorney General Moves to Block a Ruling Striking Down a State Mask Policy
By Gotham Rex on January 25, 2022
A state judge had ruled against the mask mandate late Monday, arguing that Gov. Kathy Hochul lacked the authority to enact it. Source: New York Times
New York Judge Blocks State’s Mask Mandate
By Gotham Rex on January 25, 2022
The state attorney general, Letitia James, said she planned to appeal the decision. Source: New York Times
Sheldon Silver, Former N.Y. Assembly Speaker, Dies at 77
By Gotham Rex on January 24, 2022
A longtime Democratic leader who was convicted on federal corruption charges, Mr. Silver held sway in New York politics for decades. Source: New York Times
Hochul Amassed a Campaign Fortune. Here's Who it Came From.
By Gotham Rex on January 20, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s record-setting $21.6 million in donations flowed from a who’s who of New York’s special interests. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Attorney General Outlines Pattern of Possible Fraud at Trump Business
By Gotham Rex on January 19, 2022
The attorney general, Letitia James, released new details of her investigation as she argued for the need to question Donald J. Trump and two of his children under oath. Source: New York Times