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Final budget deal close as lawmakers vote on first spending bills

State lawmakers eager to leave the Capitol before religious holidays this weekend inched closer to a budget deal on Thursday night, even as negotiations stalled on multiple fronts.

Politics

Andrew Cuomo

Final budget deal close as lawmakers vote on first spending bills

State lawmakers eager to leave the Capitol before religious holidays this weekend inched closer to a budget deal on Thursday night, even as negotiations stalled on multiple fronts.

Personality

Who's up and who's down this week?

Who were the week's biggest Winners & Losers in New York politics? Ken Lovett? David Weprin? Charles Hynes? You decide.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

Updated: 6 questions about the Gateway Program, answered

The Gateway Program is the Lucy’s football of regional politics – long-promised and long-awaited, but always just out of reach. Here are six questions and answers about the project.

Policy

Nonprofit leaders appreciate governor's race shakeup

Nonprofit leaders say they are open to supporting Cynthia Nixon's primary challenge against Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

MTA

Policy

New York wants to double-dip from ride-hail companies

A “phase one” for congestion pricing in Manhattan isn’t the only state budget proposal affecting ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft. An Assembly measure would add a new $1 tax on such rides in upstate and Long Island – and business groups aren’t pleased.

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Cuomo and legislative leaders inch closer to budget deal

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders inched ever closer to finalizing a deal for the state budget this week, but the news that caught the attention of Albany observers – and even CNN – was the arrest of a veteran reporter, Daily News Albany Bureau Chief Ken Lovett.

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Andrew Cuomo

Cuomo and legislative leaders inch closer to budget deal

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders inched ever closer to finalizing a deal for the state budget this week, but the news that caught the attention of Albany observers – and even CNN – was the arrest of a veteran reporter, Daily News Albany Bureau Chief Ken Lovett.

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Nonprofits

All the times people have been outraged by state Sen. Marty Golden

Brooklyn Republican state Sen. Marty Golden's staffer comparing pro-gun control students to Nazis is just the latest.

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Larry Sharpe thinks he's going to be the next governor

An interview with New York Libertarian Party candidate for governor.

Politics

Andrew Cuomo

Larry Sharpe thinks he's going to be the next governor

An interview with New York Libertarian Party candidate for governor.

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Nonprofits

Giffords-endorsed Anthony Brindisi has a 100 percent rating from the NRA

Assemblyman and congressional candidate Anthony Brindisi recently was endorsed by Giffords, the gun safety group founded by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, as part of its “campaign to elect gun safety champions.” But Brindisi, an upstate Democrat, has a 100 percent rating from the National Rifle Association.

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New York State

Giffords-endorsed Anthony Brindisi has a 100 percent rating from the NRA

Assemblyman and congressional candidate Anthony Brindisi recently was endorsed by Giffords, the gun safety group founded by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, as part of its “campaign to elect gun safety champions.” But Brindisi, an upstate Democrat, has a 100 percent rating from the National Rifle Association.

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Andrew Cuomo’s biggest gaffes

Gov. Andrew Cuomo may be his own worst enemy as he seeks a third term in office. Here’s a rundown of some of his more memorable gaffes – whether they were misguided or simply misconstrued.

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State Senate must protect reproductive health care

Access to abortion and contraception is threatened. Will NY act?