Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a tentative deal on the 2024 State Budget. According to reports by WXXI, Hochul called the news conference after Senate and Assembly members left the Capitol for the weekend, saying that there were too many … [Read more...]
New York Daily News: State Legislators May Begin Voting on State Budget Wednesday
State legislators may begin voting on parts of the state budget Wednesday. The New York Daily News reports the budget is expected to exceed Governor Kathy Hochul’s initial $216 billion ask. Insiders said both the Assembly and the Senate were … [Read more...]
State Assembly, Senate Pass Separate Budget Proposals
Spending is up in the separate budget plans passed by the State Assembly and Senate on Monday. WXXI news reports both houses, led by Democrats, propose spending more than $6 billion above Governor Kathy Hochul’s spending plan. Assembly Speaker … [Read more...]
NYS Lawmakers to Take Over Redistricting Process
New York state lawmakers will take control of the state's redistricting process this year after a commission failed to reach an agreement on district boundaries for the state Senate, Assembly and U.S. House of Representatives. Senate Majority … [Read more...]
Kathy Hochul Sworn In as NYS First Female Governor
Kathy Hochul has been sworn in as New York State's First Female Governor. The private ceremony took place at 12:01 this morning with the public swearing in ceremony set for 10am. Hochul plans to meet with legislative leaders later this morning … [Read more...]
NYS Assembly Judiciary Committee Will Release Impeachment Report
The New York State Assembly Judiciary Committee has announced it will release a final report of its impeachment investigation into Governor Andrew Cuomo. In a joint statement by Speaker Carl Heastie and Chair Charles Lavine, the committee says it … [Read more...]
Majority of State Assembly Members Support Impeachment Proceedings Against Cuomo
The Associated Press reports a majority of state Assembly members support beginning impeachment proceedings against Governor Andrew Cuomo if he doesn’t resign over investigative findings that he sexually harassed at least 11 women. At least 86 of … [Read more...]
Impeachment Could Be Next for Governor Cuomo
Impeachment could be next for Governor Andrew Cuomo following the release of a report that determined he sexually harassed multiple women. The report by a panel of independent investigators appointed by State Attorney General Letitia James came after … [Read more...]
Assembly Speaker Will Consider Changes to Controversial Bail Reform Law
ALBANY - Top aides to State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-New York) are reportedly meeting with rank-and-file Assembly Democrats who are demanding changes to the controversial bail reform law. Heastie has publicly been the staunchest advocate … [Read more...]
State Legislature Approves On-Time Budget
ALBANY - It came down to the wire but state leaders in Albany were able to finalize a spending plan for the new fiscal year before the April 1 deadline. Early Sunday morning, on the final day of 2019 fiscal year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Senate Majority … [Read more...]
