#Why Andrew Cuomo is falling on all fronts

#Why Andrew Cuomo is falling on all fronts

“#Why Andrew Cuomo is falling on all fronts” Suddenly, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s popularity and power are plummeting. But the fall has been building for months — and the sexual-harassment allegations that he’s so focused on handling (badly) are just the latest stick on the bonfire. Consider the Emerson College poll findings: Approval of his job performance…

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#NY pols to pass Trump-inspired bill to prosecute presidents

#NY pols to pass Trump-inspired bill to prosecute presidents

“#NY pols to pass Trump-inspired bill to prosecute presidents” With former President Trump’s impeachment trial beginning this week, New York lawmakers intend to pass the “No Citizen is Above the Law” legislation aimed at making it harder for Trump or any future president to avoid state prosecution if accused of criminal wrongdoing. The bill introduced…

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#NY Dem wants legislature to reconsider Cuomo’s COVID powers

#NY Dem wants legislature to reconsider Cuomo’s COVID powers

“#NY Dem wants legislature to reconsider Cuomo’s COVID powers” A top New York Democrat wants state lawmakers to reconsider Gov. Cuomo’s COVID-19 powers in light of the state attorney general’s report that found the state undercounted nursing home coronavirus deaths. State Sen. Liz Krueger, chair of the state Senate Finance Committee, also said Tuesday night…

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#How to save NY public housing

#How to save NY public housing

“#How to save NY public housing” Greg Russ, the chairman of the New York City Housing Authority, has asked the Legislature to OK the transfer of two-thirds of NYCHA developments to a new public-private corporation to protect the agency’s at-risk ability to fund badly needed repairs. City public-housing tenants deserve fast approval of the request….

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