Rebecca C. Lewis

MTA chief Andy Byford resigned this week.
This Week’s Headlines
Andy Byford resigns and Cuomo releases his budget
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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News & Politics
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A weed truck in Times Square.
Policy
Fight over marijuana tax revenue ramps up again for budget season
How to spend marijuana money will likely be the most difficult debate during legalization negotiations.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
policy
Mayor Bill de Blasio presents New York City’s Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2021.
This Week’s Headlines
Impeachment trial gets rolling and limo safety bills approved
Rounding up the week’s political news
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News & Politics
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Reps. Hakeem Jeffries and Jerrold Nadler were selected by Nancy Pelosi to be two of seven impeachment managers.
News & Politics
Reps. Nadler and Jeffries named impeachment managers
They’re lawyers, and now they get to play ones on TV
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News & Politics
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Manhattan Borough President candidate, Mark Levine.
Interviews & Profiles
Mark Levine has 1.7 million handshakes to go
The New York City councilman wants to meet every Manhattanite during his run for borough president.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Personality
personality
NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is a vocal supporter the bail reform law enacted on Jan. 1.
Criminal Justice
What to know about the state’s new bail reform law
No, watching ‘Law & Order’ does not make you an expert on criminal law.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
policy
State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, the dean of the Long Island delegation.
Criminal Justice
Long Island Democrats pushing for bail reform
They’re facing pressure to revise the law, and failure could haunt them in November.
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Policy
policy
Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered his annual State of the State address on Wednesday.
This Week’s Headlines
Cuomo’s 2020 agenda and bail reform brouhaha
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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News & Politics
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Democratic leaders like Andrea Stewart-Cousins are expressing openness to changes in bail reform law.
Criminal Justice
Will Democrats reform their new bail reform law?
Potential changes include adding bail-eligible offense and giving judges more discretion.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
policy
Kal Penn, star of the short-lived NBC comedy “Sunnyside,” in which he played a New York City Councilman.
Campaigns & Elections
Fictional New York City ‘councilor’ endorses Jimmy Van Bramer
Actor Kal Penn has come out in support of Van Bramer's quest to be Queens borough president.
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News & Politics
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