#Cuomo impeachment probe suspended after governor resigns despite ‘credible’ evidence of wrongdoing

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“#Cuomo impeachment probe suspended after governor resigns despite ‘credible’ evidence of wrongdoing” Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said Friday he will “suspend” the impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo, arguing that the probe was unneeded after the scandal-scarred executive announced his intention to resign, even though investigators had found evidence of misconduct. “[T]he Assembly will suspend its impeachment investigation upon the governor’s resignation taking…

#Lobbyists are already moving on incoming Gov. Kathy Hochul

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“#Lobbyists are already moving on incoming Gov. Kathy Hochul” A handful of powerful state lobbyists already appear to have their foot in the Executive Mansion, as Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul prepares to assume her new seat as governor of New York in a couple of weeks. At least five big-shot lobbying shops, law firms and…

#Cuomo targeted with flyover banner reading ‘goodbye governor bad touch’

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“#Cuomo targeted with flyover banner reading ‘goodbye governor bad touch’” So much for the friendly skies. An Albany man who rented billboards bashing Gov. Andrew Cuomo hired a plane to fly over the Capitol Wednesday with the message: “GOODBYE GOVERNOR BAD TOUCH! YOUR FRIEND BRIAN.” Brian Olesen, 50, was inspired to take his frustrations to…

#Hochul distances herself from ‘toxic’ Cuomo administration

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“#Hochul distances herself from ‘toxic’ Cuomo administration” Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul — who will soon take over for disgraced Gov. Andrew Cuomo — on Wednesday distanced herself from the outgoing chief executive, pledging not to foster a “toxic” environment like the state attorney general probe found he did. “I think it’s very clear that the…

#Kathy Hochul to oust staffers implicated in AG’s sex harass report on Cuomo

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“#Kathy Hochul to oust staffers implicated in AG’s sex harass report on Cuomo” Governor-in-waiting Kathy Hochul on Wednesday vowed to clean house of staff and officials who were implicated in the state attorney general’s probe of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s alleged sexual harassment of multiple women. “No one who was named as doing anything unethical in…

#Heel could never fill his dad’s shoes: Goodwin

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“#Heel could never fill his dad’s shoes: Goodwin” Watching Andrew Cuomo’s resignation speech Tuesday, it was impossible not to wonder what his father, Gov. Mario Cuomo, would have thought. Mario was difficult and argumentative but smart and honorable. He was elected three times before losing in 1994 to George Pataki. Mario died on New Year’s…

#What’s next for Cuomo after his resignation over sex harass claims?

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“#What’s next for Cuomo after his resignation over sex harass claims?” Gov. Cuomo’s shocking resignation Tuesday finally put an end to the demands that he leave office in disgrace — but he still faces multiple criminal investigations and a potential impeachment that could bar him from running for office again. Cuomo is also planning to…

#James Malatras, SUNY chancellor and ex-Andrew Cuomo right hand, condemns governor

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“#James Malatras, SUNY chancellor and ex-Andrew Cuomo right hand, condemns governor” SUNY Chancellor James Malatras just flunked New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for his alleged abusive behavior towards women, detailed in the state Attorney General’s bombshell investigative report last week. Malatras — a long-time Cuomo aide and loyalist — distributed a letter to SUNY leadership…

#NY Legislature needs to quit slow-rolling the Cuomo impeachment

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“#NY Legislature needs to quit slow-rolling the Cuomo impeachment” One week after state Attorney General Tish James landed her bombshell report on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s alleged sexual misconduct, New Yorkers learn that the state Assembly is going to try to get to passing articles of impeachment . . . by the end of August. Figures:…

#State gov has ‘imploded’ amid Cuomo sexual harassment scandal: NY pol

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“#State gov has ‘imploded’ amid Cuomo sexual harassment scandal: NY pol” Who’s running New York state right now? Nobody knows. Albany’s sprawling bureaucracy has ground to a halt as Gov. Andrew Cuomo watches his political career go up in flames — with one veteran lawmaker saying the sexual harassment scandal has “imploded” the Capitol. “We…