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Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigns following federal indictment
The Harlem Democrat pleaded not guilty Tuesday to multiple corruption charges related to his 2021 campaign for New York City comptroller.
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Brian Benjamin’s ethical controversies
The lieutenant governor has been accused of stretching the rules as a state senator and candidate for New York City comptroller.
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Calls grow for Brian Benjamin’s resignation following arrest
The lieutenant governor turned himself in on Tuesday and was later indicted on five counts related to a campaign finance bribery scheme.
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There aren’t any good options for getting Brian Benjamin off the primary ballot
Gov. Kathy Hochul chose him, and despite his recent indictment, she’s sort of stuck with him now.
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Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin arrested
Prosecutors say he was involved in a bribery conspiracy as a state senator.
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After passing a late state budget, Democrats of all types blow off steam at Caucus Weekend
The final state budget exacerbated tensions within the party that followed them to their annual gathering in Albany.
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After passing a late state budget, Democrats of all types blow off steam at Caucus Weekend
The final state budget exacerbated tensions within the party that followed them to their annual gathering in Albany.
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Democrat, WFP, whatever: Hochul’s on board with fusion voting musical chairs
The governor expressed support for the plan to create an separate third party to give Democrats another line on the ballot in November.
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LG drama, a budget drop and gerrymanders with sticking power
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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Big Ugly release signals state budget season is (finally) ending
Albany Democrats are still voting on budget bills one week past the April 1 deadline.
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How did Hochul’s first budget come together? By design, we don’t have a clue.
The governor conducted the process in the typical opaque Albany fashion, despite promises to shed light on the inner workings of government.
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What’s in or out of the 2022 state budget?
Albany Democrats are getting ready to vote on their final budget bills.
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A timeline of Andrew Cuomo’s comeback attempt
The former governor is still trying to be politically relevant after resigning amid multiple scandals last year.
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Winners & Losers of the 2022 state budget
The new spending plan brought defeats and victories. Here’s where everyone landed.
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The (late) 2022 state budget by the numbers
Here is what sticks out in the $220 billion spending plan announced by Albany Democrats.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul announces new state budget deal a week late
The $220 billion deal includes several wins for Gov. Kathy Hochul in her first budget season as governor.
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In closed door deal on child care, undocumented New York children are left out
The $5 billion child care expansion proposed in the state budget is historic, but the possible exclusion is a setback for the political left.
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NY Dems’ party chair wants to create … a new party
Jay Jacobs says Hochul should have two lines on the ballot – and he doesn’t seem to be counting on the WFP.
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Brian Benjamin’s ethics problems are the last thing Hochul 2022 needs
The lieutenant governor is attracting controversy just as things start to get serious in the gubernatorial primary.
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