Embroiled in two scandals, Gov. Andrew Cuomo stays the course.
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Legislators to strip Cuomo of emergency powers
The bill to strip Gov. Andrew Cuomo of his emergency powers comes as he is embroiled in a pair of scandals.
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Woulda, coulda, shoulda: Cuomo concedes mishandling of nursing home deaths
In a rare admission of error, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he should have prioritized information about nursing home deaths sooner.
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Cuomo calls Trump’s unemployment plan ‘laughable’
Governor Andrew Cuomo said New York does not have the resources to fund a presidential executive order to give unemployed people $400 more a week.
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New York fields 25,000 complaints about businesses ignoring reopening rules
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said local governments must crack down on violators or risk derailing the reopening process.
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Cuomo: Some regions of New York will reopen by Friday
Select regions in New York state will start to reopen certain businesses by the weekend, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Sunday.
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Relief for renters: Ban on evictions extended through August 20
Tenants struggling to pay the rent can breathe a little easier — for a while. A state ban on evictions has been extended through Aug. 20.
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New York hits record daily death toll, but hospitalizations appear to stabilize
The news was two-pronged, at once reflective of devastating loss of life and hope.
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Would-be City Council aide challenges drug test for pot
Would-be City Council aid Jasmin Reggler, views the city’s policy on marijuana use as unusually strict for the Warren administration, given the mayor’s support for cannabis legalization.
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Cuomo’s new cannabis bill is a mixed baggie, advocates say
Where revenues from cannabis will go remains among the biggest sticking points to the legislation.
