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New York politicians react to Cuomo sexual harassment report
President Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins are among the lawmakers calling for Cuomo to step down or be impeached.
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NYC Council approves $4 million for AAPI organizations
The funds are aimed toward a diverse group of New Yorkers facing poverty and barriers to accessing services.
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What happened to to-go alcohol and how it could come back
Bills to extend the pandemic accommodation haven’t passed.
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Queens electeds are starting to look more like Queens
There is a lag between changes in the population and political representation, but this year’s races could close that gap.
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Stringer accused of sexual assault and COVID-19 restrictions lifted
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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Politics permeates New York’s judiciary
It’s a complex road to get to the bench – one full of conflicts of interest and backroom dealings.
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How Letitia James’ star is rising
Like her predecessors who went on to become governor, the New York attorney general’s newest investigation could help launch her into the limelight.
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Notable lawmakers calling for Cuomo to resign
As more and more allegations surface, big names are speaking out against the governor.
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Women are leading the charge to investigate Cuomo
More women have joined the Legislature in recent years, and some say increased representation is contributing to the reckoning Cuomo now faces.
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Could Cuomo be impeached?
It’s only happened once in New York history, and past governors have survived plenty of controversies.
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New York political figures infected by the coronavirus
A running list of who’s been diagnosed with COVID-19.
New York State
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The 7 top issues facing the 2021 state Legislature
Landmark legislation in the months ahead could help New York recover from the pandemic.
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What to expect in the 2021 state legislative session
Will a Democratic supermajority and newly elected left-wing lawmakers shake up Albany?
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How powerful Black women are correcting inequalities
They’re using their influence to make the path easier for others.
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Personality
How Black women became New York’s power players
Firsthand accounts of the barriers and triumphs in New York’s political world.
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Politics
Open Assembly chairs could enhance diversity
People of color chair only two out of 39 Assembly committees – but that could change in 2021.
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