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...]
New York’s Minimum Wage Increasing December 31
New York’s minimum wage is set to increase on December 31. In Upstate New York, workers will see a 70-cent increase to $13.20 an hour from the current rate of $12.50. Minimum wage workers in Westchester County and in Long Island counties will … [Read more...]
SUNY Board of Trustees Appoints SUNY Oswego President Deborah Stanley as Interim Chancellor
The State University of New York Board of Trustees has appointed SUNY Oswego President Deborah Stanley as interim chancellor. Stanley will replace current Chancellor Jim Malatras who has submitted his resignation. Her term begins January 15, … [Read more...]
SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras Resigning
SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras is resigning effective January 14th. Malatras sent his resignation letter to SUNY Board of Trustees Chairman Dr. Merryl Tisch Thursday. WNYT reports this comes after several members of the New York State Assembly, … [Read more...]
NYS AG Letitia James Ends Run for Governor, Will Seek Re-Election for Attorney General
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...]
