#Gerrymander fiasco proves Hochul is as corrupt as Cuomo

#Gerrymander fiasco proves Hochul is as corrupt as Cuomo

“Gerrymander fiasco proves Hochul is as corrupt as Cuomo” The state Court of Appeals’ smackdown of Democrats’ naked disregard for the state Constitution and the voters’ will was a victory for fair play. Blame Gov. Kathy Hochul and Albany Democrats for the attempted power play — and for the resulting chaos. With a special master…

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#AOC protégé DeBarros’ support of removing Columbus statue facing backlash

#AOC protégé DeBarros’ support of removing Columbus statue facing backlash

“AOC protégé DeBarros’ support of removing Columbus statue facing backlash” An Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez protégé running for Congress supports removing the Christopher Columbus statue from Columbus Circle — which may be a big problem for the district she wants to represent. Brittany Ramos DeBarros is seeking to rep New York’s 11th Congressional District, which encompasses all…

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#Yes, Gov. Hochul, nice guys do finish last

#Yes, Gov. Hochul, nice guys do finish last

“Yes, Gov. Hochul, nice guys do finish last” We warned Gov. Kathy Hochul that her “play nice” approach with state lawmakers would fail, and now it has. With barely weeks left in the session, Albany lawmakers show no appetite for her remaining agenda. They weren’t even going to change election rules to allow the replacement…

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#Pathetic New York pols fail to deliver gerrymander-free maps

#Pathetic New York pols fail to deliver gerrymander-free maps

“Pathetic New York pols fail to deliver gerrymander-free maps” For the second consecutive time, a court-appointed special master will handle New York’s congressional redistricting. It’s notable — though hardly surprising given the deeply partisan state of politics here — that our representatives have failed to properly carry out this most basic and important task twice….

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#GOP pushes NY’s highest court to reject ‘Hochulmander’ congressional map

#GOP pushes NY’s highest court to reject ‘Hochulmander’ congressional map

“GOP pushes NY’s highest court to reject ‘Hochulmander’ congressional map” New York’s highest court should throw out newly drawn congressional lines because they were illegally gerrymandered by Democrats in violation of the state Constitution, a Republican attorney argued at a Tuesday Court of Appeals hearing in Albany.  The so-called “Hochulmander” includes dramatic changes to the…

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#New Yorkers back bail changes, many oppose full Hochul term

#New Yorkers back bail changes, many oppose full Hochul term

“New Yorkers back bail changes, many oppose full Hochul term” New Yorkers overwhelmingly support changes made to bail reform in the recently passed state budget – but only about a third believe it will help drive down crime, according to a new wide-ranging survey released Monday. Two-thirds of registered voters said they supported changes to…

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#Gov. Kathy Hochul’s insane, impossible carbon-free plan

#Gov. Kathy Hochul’s insane, impossible carbon-free plan

“Gov. Kathy Hochul’s insane, impossible carbon-free plan” Gov. Kathy Hochul has fully embraced one of the very worst obsessions of her disgraced predecessor: a war on carbon emissions. The centerpiece is the Climate Leadership and Climate Protection Act that then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo got passed in 2019 in a blatant bid to boost his chances of…

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