#Hakeem Jeffries backs Kathy Hochul’s gubernatorial campaign

#Hakeem Jeffries backs Kathy Hochul’s gubernatorial campaign

“Hakeem Jeffries backs Kathy Hochul’s gubernatorial campaign” Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, a top Democrat in the House, backed Gov. Kathy Hochul’s gubernatorial bid Sunday, adding to her long list of endorsements from New York lawmakers. Jeffries — a front-runner to replace House Speaker Nancy Pelosi when she leaves Congress — said Hochul had “hit the ground running”…

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#Time to let go of COVID rules, for good

#Time to let go of COVID rules, for good

“Time to let go of COVID rules, for good” COVID alarmists are already looking forward to the next lockdown. We say: No freaking way. Yes, New York may well see another COVID surge, with Omicron’s BA.2 subvariant a likely candidate. But the threat just doesn’t justify major disruptions to fight it.  Look: It’s now clear…

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#The Legislature’s next gift to New York criminals

#The Legislature’s next gift to New York criminals

“The Legislature’s next gift to New York criminals” Bad enough that the Legislature is resisting modest fixes to its recent, disastrous criminal-justice reforms. Worse that it’s looking to bungle onward. We’re looking at the “clean slate” bill from state Sen. Zellnor Myrie (D-B’klyn), one of the few policy items included in the Senate’s budget plan….

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