#Albany lawmakers’ pay-raise chutzpah

#Albany lawmakers’ pay-raise chutzpah

“Albany lawmakers’ pay-raise chutzpah” For months, state lawmakers have refused to head back to Albany for a special session to address the well-documented flaws in recent criminal-justice reforms. But now, with elections safely over, they’re talking about rushing up for a “special” to … vote themselves a pay hike. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie even has…

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#Here’s why Democrats are losing Asian voters

#Here’s why Democrats are losing Asian voters

“Here’s why Democrats are losing Asian voters” If you have any doubts about what kind of hate is acceptable in this town, consider Thursday’s City Council committee hearing on Intro 632, Majority Leader Keith Powers’ bill to ban landlords from asking about prospective tenants’ criminal histories — which saw blatant anti-Asian slurs go unanswered. The…

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