The peculiar redrawing of Representative Jerrold Nadler’s district led to the joke that it was “jerrymandered.” The reasons for the new lines were politically complicated. Source: New York Times
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What a Serpentine District Says About N.Y. Democrats’ Gerrymandering
By Gotham Rex on January 31, 2022
The peculiar redrawing of Representative Jerrold Nadler’s district led to the joke that it was “jerrymandered.” The reasons for the new lines were politically complicated. Source: New York Times
Albany Story: Drinks to Go, the Pandemic and Lobbyists
By Gotham Rex on January 31, 2022
Takeout drinks were legalized early in the pandemic, but only temporarily. Lobbyists for liquor stores headed off a move to make them permanent. 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
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
New York’s Eviction Moratorium Is Ending
By Gotham Rex on January 14, 2022
A financial lifeline for tenants, it was imposed early in the pandemic and extended time and again. It will expire on Saturday. Source: New York Times
Odds of Gerrymandering Grow in New York as Redistricting Panel Falters
By Gotham Rex on January 3, 2022
Hopelessly gridlocked, the commission voted to send a pair of proposals to Albany, but Democratic lawmakers are increasingly likely to take over the process. Source: New York Times
Dick Gottfried, Champion of Liberal Causes, to Retire After 52 Years
By Gotham Rex on December 13, 2021
Assemblyman Dick Gottfried, the longest-serving state lawmaker in New York’s history, pushed progressive proposals decades before they won momentum in Albany. Source: New York Times
Steve McLaughlin, a Cuomo Nemesis, Is Charged With Campaign Fraud
By Gotham Rex on December 1, 2021
Steve McLaughlin, a Republican county executive and a former state lawmaker, was accused of using campaign funds to pay a personal debt. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Assembly Report Contains Grounds for Impeachment, Lawmaker Says
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2021
A report set to be made public next week sheds new light on the Cuomo administration’s manipulation of nursing home death data and the former governor’s $5.1 million book deal. Source: New York Times
Will Murphy Turn to the Center After Barely Winning Re-Election in N.J.?
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2021
The Democratic governor won re-election in a surprisingly close race that has raised questions about his ability to enact liberal measures on gun control and abortion. Source: New York Times
New York's Five Ballot Measures: Explained
By Gotham Rex on October 30, 2021
Breaking down the five proposals New York voters will see on their ballots, all involving potential amendments to the state constitution. Source: New York Times
2nd Cuomo Investigation Expected to Confirm Harassment Claims
By Gotham Rex on September 30, 2021
The final report, expected in October, could revive calls for lawmakers to impeach Andrew Cuomo, the former governor, to prevent him from running again, though that seems unlikely. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Ally Resigns From Post as State Watchdog
By Gotham Rex on September 20, 2021
Letizia Tagliafierro, the former inspector general, is the latest in a string of high-profile departures, as allies and appointees of the former governor leave state government. Source: New York Times
2 Parties, 2 Maps: Democrats and Republicans Squabble on Redistricting
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2021
Two competing proposals advance, and the failure to compromise may pave the way for Democrats to step in and knock out Republican congressional seats. Source: New York Times