#NY mobile sports betting generates M in tax revenue

#NY mobile sports betting generates $70M in tax revenue

“#NY mobile sports betting generates $70M in tax revenue” Legalized mobile sports betting in New York has generated nearly $2 billion in wagers and $70 million in state tax revenues during the first 30 days of operation — and that doesn’t yet factor in bets made during Sunday’s popular Super Bowl football game. Gov. Kathy…

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#Letters to the Editor — Aug. 11, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — Aug. 11, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — Aug. 11, 2021” The Issue: Gov. Cuomo’s decision to resign, admitting he could no longer govern effectively. There is only one reason Gov. Cuomo resigned (“Andrew Cuomo resigns as governor of New York,” Aug. 10). He does not want the Assembly to start an impeachment process. He also wants to…

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#You’ve left landlords in deep peril

#You’ve left landlords in deep peril

“#You’ve left landlords in deep peril” When a rep for 25,000 building owners in the city testifies before lawmakers Tuesday on why the state has handed out so little of its $2.6 billion in federal rent-bailout money, he plans to point the finger right back at them. He’s got every right to do so. “Lawmakers…

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#While allegedly harassing women, Cuomo also abused state resources

#While allegedly harassing women, Cuomo also abused state resources

“#While allegedly harassing women, Cuomo also abused state resources” The saga of Gov. Cuomo’s downfall attracts prurient interest. But strip away the supposedly titillating details — which weren’t so titillating to the near-dozen women who allegedly experienced them — of New York Attorney General Letitia James’ 168-page investigative document into Cuomo’s workplace behavior, and you…

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#Socialists gunning to double their Democrat ranks in Albany

#Socialists gunning to double their Democrat ranks in Albany

“#Socialists gunning to double their Democrat ranks in Albany” Watch out, New York Democrats. Another far left hook is coming. In an extraordinarily candid discussion, the state elected officials who are Democratic Socialists said they were appalled after seeing for the first time how the Democratic-run Albany legislature operates. Five of the six lawmakers who…

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#Misguided ‘affordable housing’ bill likely to make market worse

#Misguided ‘affordable housing’ bill likely to make market worse

“#Misguided ‘affordable housing’ bill likely to make market worse” A Mitchell-Lama “housing reform” bill passed by the Legislature now awaits Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s signature; he should veto it instead. The bill, say sponsors state Sen. Brian Kavanagh (D-B’klyn, Manhattan) and Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal (D-Manhattan), will introduce “reforms around voting procedures” and “corporate governance” in Mitchell-Lama…

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#COVID showed governors can wield far too much unilateral power

#COVID showed governors can wield far too much unilateral power

“#COVID showed governors can wield far too much unilateral power” Pennsylvania legislators last week officially ended the state’s COVID-19 “disaster emergency,” which Gov. Tom Wolf repeatedly extended after declaring it 15 months ago. While the immediate practical effect will be minimal, it’s an important step toward reining in the vast powers Wolf and other governors…

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