State Attorney General Letitia James announced she is suspending her run for Governor and will, instead, run for re-election for attorney general. James posted on Twitter that there are "many investigations and cases underway" and that she … [Read more...]
SUNY Chancellor Malatras Said He’s Not Stepping Down
State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras has told reporters he has no plans to resign after investigations have cast more light on the role he played in Governor Andrew Cuomo's inner circle. According to a Spectrum New Report, … [Read more...]
State Assembly Judiciary Report Says Former Gov. Cuomo Used State Resources to Write Book, Substantiated Sexual Harassment Claims
The State Assembly Judiciary Committee has released a report saying Former Governor Andrew Cuomo used extensive state resources and property to write a book on the COVID-19 Pandemic. The report from attorneys retained by the Assembly Judiciary … [Read more...]
JCOPE Rescinds Prior Approval for Cuomo’s Pandemic Book
State Ethics Commission, JCOPE, has voted to rescind prior approval for former Governor Andrew Cuomo's book on the Pandemic. The book, “American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic,” came with a reported $5.1 million deal for Cuomo … [Read more...]
Court Rules Against Religious Exemption for NY Healthcare Workers Vaccine Mandate
New York State health care workers will no longer have a religious exemption to the state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate after a federal appeals court vacated a temporary injunction Friday. CNN reports the three-judge panel in the US Court of Appeals … [Read more...]
Andrew Cuomo Faces Criminal Complaint Alleging He Committed Sex Crimes
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo has had a criminal complaint filed against him alleging he committed sex crimes. According to a report by CNN, the complaint alleges that Cuomo "intentionally, and for no legitimate purpose, forcibly place his hand … [Read more...]
NYS Joint Commission on Public Ethics Votes to Have Independent Investigation of Itself
New York State’s Joint Commission on Public Ethics, or JCOPE, is launching a probe into its own body. The Commission will hire outside lawyers to investigate the approval of former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s $5.1 million book deal. JCOPE’s Chair … [Read more...]
State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker Announces Resignation
State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker has announced his resignation. Governor Kathy Hochul announced Zucker's departure Thursday during a COVID-19 briefing, adding that he will stay on as health commissioner until the position is filled. … [Read more...]
State Senator George Borrello Hopes for Transparency, Inclusivity from Gov. Hochul
A week after Governor Kathy Hochul was sworn in, State Senator George Borrello is hopeful for the new administration. Borrello said he has already seen things he likes, "For example, being honest about the nursing home deaths, addressing a lot of … [Read more...]
NYS Dept of Health Board Implements COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for All Health Care Workers
A New York State Department of Health board voted unanimously Thursday to implement emergency authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all health care workers in the state, while also removing a planned religious exemption as an alternative to … [Read more...]
