Politics
Corey Johnson's first big trip came with a big price tag
New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson is sending a big bill to taxpayers for his first out-of-state trip as speaker after paying $3,570.64 to get himself and an aide to Tennessee and back on Wednesday.
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Campaigns & Elections
The special election that could determine the outcome of the state Senate
Is a Westchester County state Senate swing district going to flip and what would it mean for the balance of power?
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Andrew Cuomo
Takeaways from the state Senate Democratic unity announcement
Looking like classmates forced by their parents to play together, state Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Independent Conference Leader Jeff Klein joined Gov. Andrew Cuomo at a press conference on Wednesday to officially announce the reunification of the IDC with the legislative body’s mainline Democrats.
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Andrew Cuomo
What to know about Cuomo’s state Senate Democratic unity deal
Andrew Cuomo is trying to unify New York Senate Democrats. What does that mean and how are Simcha Felder, Cynthia Nixon, IDC challengers and past failures all part of the equation?
New York State
Politics
5 things to know about Marcus Molinaro
Five things to know about Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro, who's running against Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
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Andrew Cuomo
Will IDC challengers ride Cynthia Nixon's coattails?
Whether or not she poses a threat to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, could Cynthia Nixon’s campaign boost turnout from more left-leaning voters – and help the candidates running against Independent Democratic Conference members in the state Senate?
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Andrew Cuomo
How NY state closed the projected $4.4 billion budget deficit
It wasn't as painful as some feared, but future shortfalls still loom.
Politics
Andrew Cuomo
Takeaways from the final 2018-19 state budget
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday evening announced a deal on a $168.3 billion state budget. Hours earlier, the spending plan had been in doubt, due to standoffs over such issues as state oversight of yeshivas and the early departure of state lawmakers for Passover, which began on Friday, and for Easter Sunday – which is also the start of the new fiscal year.
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New York City
A coyote, a reporter and a state budget
A coyote, a reporter and a state budget: Recapping the top political news in New York this week
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Budget
Why the state budget is being stalled over yeshiva schools
As state lawmakers attempt to finalize a $168 billion budget, the Assembly Democratic majority has accused state Sen. Simcha Felder of being the culprit behind the stalled negotiations.
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New York State
What’s been ripped out of the state budget
What’s in and what’s out of the New York State budget
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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.
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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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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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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
Progressive items drop out of budget negotiations
As state legislative leaders convene to finalize the budget, several progressive agenda items that Gov. Andrew Cuomo listed as priorities in his January State of the State address have dropped off the negotiating table.
Politics
Andrew Cuomo
Tale of the tape: Ed Mangano and Joe Percoco
Comparing Joe Percoco and Ed Mangano, two disgraced former New York public officials.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Policy items dropping from state budget – for now
Some policy items are reportedly dropping out of the New York state budget talks, including the Child Victims Act, criminal justice reform and early voting.
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Andrew Cuomo