The moves by the governor of New York came after state leaders largely failed to address the worsening affordability problems in New York City and in the state. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Politics and Government”
Hochul and Adams Envision ‘New New York.’ Getting There Is the Trick.
By Gotham Rex on December 14, 2022
The leaders want to turn commercial districts into 24-hour live-and-work spaces, recognizing that the pandemic has fundamentally changed the city. Source: New York Times
Scott Stringer Sues for Defamation Over Sexual Assault Claim
By Gotham Rex on December 12, 2022
Mr. Stringer, the former New York City comptroller, said that a woman’s claims of sexual assault were lies and caused “irreparable harm” as he ran for mayor. Source: New York Times
Ukrainian Accused of Election Interference Charged With Money Laundering
By Gotham Rex on December 7, 2022
Andriy Derkach met with Rudolph W. Giuliani as part of his efforts to sow disinformation ahead of the 2020 election, federal authorities said. Source: New York Times
Letitia James Accused of Protecting Top Aide From Harassment Allegations
By Gotham Rex on December 7, 2022
Sofia Quintanar said that her sexual harassment allegations against the aide were handled differently than similar ones lodged against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Source: New York Times
Corruption Charges Dismissed Against Ex-Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin
By Gotham Rex on December 5, 2022
A federal judge in Manhattan ruled that prosecutors failed to demonstrate an “explicit quid pro quo” that must underpin the bribery charges against Mr. Benjamin. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Attorney General’s Top Aide Resigns After Sexual Harassment Claims
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2022
Ibrahim Khan had been Letitia James’s chief of staff for close to a decade. Source: New York Times
Mayor Adams Goes Abroad, for an Antisemitism Conference and the World Cup
By Gotham Rex on November 30, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams leaves on Wednesday for Greece and Qatar, a four-day trip that furthers his penchant for visiting countries far from his New York constituents. Source: New York Times
Meet the Voters Who Fueled New York’s Seismic Tilt Toward the G.O.P.
By Gotham Rex on November 27, 2022
Republicans used doomsday-style ads to prey on suburban voters’ fear of crime in New York, helping to flip enough seats to capture the House. Source: New York Times
Brooklyn’s in the House. And the Senate.
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2022
With Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer poised to lead the Democrats in Washington, the New York borough that they live in enters the political spotlight. Source: New York Times
Adams’s Efforts to Address Mental Health Crisis Fall Short, Report Says
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2022
The New York City public advocate, Jumaane Williams, found that the number of mental health crisis centers and mobile response teams has fallen since 2019. Source: New York Times
In New Forecast, New York City Projects $2.9 Billion Deficit
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2022
The stock market’s weak performance is projected to cost the city billions of dollars in pension fund obligations in the coming years. Source: New York Times
The City Charter Has a New Preamble to Promote Equity
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2022
A ballot measure that New Yorkers approved on Election Day allowed for the preamble, which is 11 times longer than the one to the U.S. Constitution. Source: New York Times
China and Iran Use Private Detectives to Reach Dissidents in America
By Gotham Rex on November 13, 2022
The U.S. investigators are hired under false pretenses by authoritarian governments to do their “dirty work,” the F.B.I. says. Source: New York Times
After Win, Hochul Confronts Challenges and Some Second-Guessing
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul managed to repel late momentum by her Republican opponent, Lee Zeldin. Now she must govern over a fractured New York electorate. Source: New York Times