The public corruption unit of the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan is examining Patrick Jenkins, a former aide to Carl Heastie and a top state lobbyist. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “State Legislatures”
How a New Proposal Would Limit Police Use of Force in N.Y.
By Gotham Rex on May 21, 2021
The state’s attorney general seeks to create a “last resort” rule for officers’ use of physical force, and to impose new criminal penalties for those who break it. Source: New York Times
Soon at Bars, It’s Adios to ‘Cuomoritos’
By Gotham Rex on April 28, 2021
Lawmakers are expected to move to pause Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s rule that forced bars and restaurants to serve food with alcoholic drinks. Source: New York Times
New York State To Life Rule Mandating Food Served With Alcohol
By Gotham Rex on April 27, 2021
The rule had been criticized by many, including the restaurant industry and many Republican lawmakers, as arbitrary and an unfair regulation for bars that weren’t used to serving food. Source: New York Times
‘Bond Girl’ Talk and Groping: Albany’s Toxic Culture for Women
By Gotham Rex on April 12, 2021
As allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo put a new spotlight on sexual misconduct in New York’s capital, numerous women there described an enduring predatory and misogynistic environment. Source: New York Times
New York Is Taxing the Rich. Here’s Who Made That Happen.
By Gotham Rex on April 9, 2021
A budget that spends on education, homelessness and undocumented immigrants is the product of years of progressive politics, not a governor looking for a diversion. Source: New York Times
NY Reaches Deal on $212 Billion Budget to Jump-Start Economic Recovery
By Gotham Rex on April 6, 2021
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and the Legislature have agreed to raise taxes on the wealthy and give aid to renters, businesses and undocumented immigrants. Source: New York Times
Here's How Governor Cuomo Could Be Impeached
By Gotham Rex on March 24, 2021
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is under investigation. If his own party moves against him, he could face New York’s first impeachment proceeding in more than a century. Source: New York Times
The Long Road to Possibly Impeaching Cuomo
By Gotham Rex on March 24, 2021
Lawmakers will need to navigate the shoals of Albany’s political traditions and the state’s relatively ill-defined impeachment process. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Faces New Threat: Impeachment Inquiry Led by Democrats
By Gotham Rex on March 11, 2021
The move by the State Assembly sets the stage for what could be the state’s first impeachment effort in more than a century. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Could Be Compelled to Testify in Sexual-Harassment Inquiry
By Gotham Rex on March 2, 2021
The attorney general’s investigation into the governor will give her far-ranging subpoena powers to request documents and call witnesses. Source: New York Times
Can Andrew Cuomo’s ‘Bullying’ Style Still Work in Politics?
By Gotham Rex on February 22, 2021
The scrutiny of Covid-19 deaths in New York nursing homes has also put the governor’s aggressive behavior in the spotlight. Source: New York Times
Cuomo at a Crossroads: What Comes Next?
By Gotham Rex on February 17, 2021
We talked to our Albany bureau chief, Jesse McKinley, about a political reckoning over coronavirus deaths for the embattled governor of New York. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Offers Doomsday Proposal to Attack a Possible $15 Billion Deficit
By Gotham Rex on January 19, 2021
The governor floated an increase in income tax on top earners as he warned that the state might have to cut $2.6 billion in school and Medicaid spending. Source: New York Times
Legalized Marijuana in New York: This Could Be the Year
By Gotham Rex on January 6, 2021
With the state facing a budget crisis, a Democratic supermajority in Albany may pave the way for new taxes and the legalization of recreational pot. Source: New York Times