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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.
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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
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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
What to watch for in the final week of state budget talks
With the New York state budget deadline pending and several issues left unresolved, here are the things to watch as the spending plan is finalized this week.
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Andrew Cuomo
Nixon's challenge, Vance investigated and Kushner's false filings
In this week's headlines, Cynthia Nixon jumped into the gubernatorial race, Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to review Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.'s decision not to prosecute Harvey Weinstein, and Jared Kushner's company is under scrutiny for falsely reporting having no rent-controlled tenants.
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Andrew Cuomo
Cynthia Nixon’s media strategy targets key constituencies
The actress followed her gubernatorial campaign launch with a series of carefully chosen interviews.
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Why Manatt wasn't on the latest NYC top lobbyists list
For the first time since 2012, the New York City Clerk’s annual lobbying report did not include Manatt, Phillips & Phelps on its list of top 10 lobbyists - because Manatt’s New York City team joined Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies in November.
Andrew Cuomo
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Cynthia Nixon is not as well-known as you might think
Upstate voters and Latinos are less likely to have an opinion on the actress.
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Andrew Cuomo
Does Cynthia Nixon have a path to victory?
The gubernatorial challenger needs to make inroads among voters of color in New York City.
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Everything you need to know about NYC’s top 10 lobbyists
In 2017, the list of the top 10 New York City lobbyists had a few shakeups from years past. Kasirer took the No. 1 spot by compensation, previously held by Capalino+Company, which dropped to No. 2. Connelly McLaughlin & Woloz is a new addition to the list, knocking off Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP, who had appeared on the list every year since 2012.
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Donald Trump
New Yorkers in and out of the Trump administration
The Manhattan mogul keeps stocking the White House with local New Yorkers.
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New York City
Armed school officers could turn the state Senate blue
The fate of state Sen. Simcha Felder's bill arming guards in schools could impact which party he caucuses with.
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Percoco's verdict, Slaughter's death and gun control rallies
In this week's headlines, former senior Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco was found guilty, longtime Rochester-area Rep. Louise Slaughter died, and politicians joined students in a walkout to speak out against gun violence.
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