Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan scuttled plans for a much-rumored special session in Albany next week. Flanagan said in a statement that “there just isn’t enough in this package to justify convening a special session and bringing 213 […]
It is a Disgrace that Phase 1 of the Second Avenue Subway has Taken 50 Years and Cost us $5B Dollars WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW By Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz You should know that the Official Groundbreaking to mark the […]
Sen. Diaz Accuses Governor Cuomo of Calling A Special Session to Kill New York City’s Taxi Industry.
By Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb The sixth round of the Regional Economic Development Council’s (REDC) annual competition took place this week. However, taxpayer-funded economic development programs work only if they are administered equitably. There must be more transparency […]
This afternoon, FOX Business News Channel host Maria Bartiromo announced that New York City is a top performer, and will receive $80.2M for 121 Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) projects. The event was livestreamed from the Hart Theatre, Egg Center […]
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW To my friend Charlie King: “I am a better Democrat than most of Them” By Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz You should know that back in 2009 three (3) Hispanic Senators, Sen. Pedro Espada, Sen. Hiram Monserrate […]
REBATE CHECKS HARDLY SOLVE NY’S HIGH TAX ISSUE by Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb Many homeowners are happy to receive a property tax rebate check in the mail. Every little bit helps, especially during the holiday shopping season. However, the […]
Liz Benjamin over at State of Politics blog reports: “What could have been the final meeting on Tuesday of the commission deciding whether to raise the salaries of state lawmakers and agency chiefs for the next two years devolved into […]
Political Roundup: Bronx Ballots, Rivera Clan, Urban Youth Program Bronx ‘Rising Voices’ Ballot Follies Underway The county leader of the loosely-knit ‘Rising Voices’ confederation, Richard Soto was at the Bronx BOE overseeing his usual slate of ‘Bizarro’ candidates running across […]
This week, Governor Cuomo, Sandra Lee and Billy Joel launched the first-ever statewide motorcycle ride to raise awareness of breast cancer across New York State. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in New York. Whether it be mom, […]
Governor Cuomo Designates Legendary Stonewall Inn as New York State Historic Site State Unveils New York “Open Doors Campaign” to Promote State’s Historic Embrace of Diversity; Ads to Run in New York, North Carolina, Mississippi and Texas Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed […]
Indian Point is the Existing Bridge to a Clean Energy Future The Indian Point nuclear power plant, located in Westchester, provides 25 percent of the power used in New York City and Westchester every day. Not only does Indian Point […]
The homecare and healthcare workers of 1199SEIU, the healthcare union that has been helping to lead the Fight For $15, are celebrating the historic budget agreement that has put New York State on the path to a $15 minimum wage. […]
Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Last Minute Power Grab by State Senator Rubén Díaz You should know that in the eleventh hour, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has slipped language into the Budget that would allow him to take over […]
GOVERNOR CUOMO BANS NON-ESSENTIAL STATE TRAVEL TO NORTH CAROLINA On Monday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed an executive order banning all non-essential state travel to North Carolina. The order requires all New York State agencies, departments, boards and commissions […]
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