Politics
Page: 18
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul made her first State of the State address last night. Hochul outlined a plan that includes more than $2 billion in tax cuts for middle-class taxpayers and small business owners as well as a $10 billion investment in the state’s healthcare system and workers to help alleviate the current staffing […]
As we kick off 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul announced her proposed plan to implement term limits for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Comptroller positions, as well as a ban on outside income for statewide elected officials while they are in office. According to Governor Hochul, her planned reforms are aimed at increasing accountability […]
Democrat Sabrina LaMar will take over, replacing Republican Dr. Joe Carbone as Monroe County Legislature’s new president. LaMar says she will remain a Democrat but “join with” members of the Republican Party to form a majority caucus. The legislature is divided equally by party. LaMar is the first Black woman to preside over the legislature. […]
Yesterday afternoon, Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced that they had concluded its investigation into former Governor Andrew Cuomo. Their office was investigating allegations against the former governor made by two women. The first allegation identified as Trooper 1, stated that when Cuomo was in office, she was both a member of his detail and […]
After speculation of student loan payments continued extension, President Biden announced Wednesday he is extending the pause on student loan payments until May 1st. Originally, the pause on the payments was scheduled to continue on February 1st, since they have been on pause due to the pandemic. The Biden Administration continued the pause due to […]
After speculation that the student loan payment plan will continue at the beginning of February, it is rumored that the Biden Administration might extend the payment pause and interest waiver for most borrowers once again. This big news will aid over 42 million Americans who owe on their federal student loans. It is reported that […]
Earlier this month, it was reported that the New York Public Ethics voted to claw back the money on former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s book deal commission of $5.1 million and ordered Cuomo to turn the cash over to the Attorney General’s office within thirty days. However, now the Attorney General’s office says it seems as […]
Yesterday, the Monroe County legislature approved an amended set of district maps in a 20 to 9 vote. While this vote occurred, some democrats argued the vote was illegal and cited legislative rules as well as gerrymandering. Others also argued the amendments were not made available to the individual legislatures before the vote. Monroe County […]
Mayor-elect Malik Evans is set to take office on January 1st, 2022 and in preparation for his arrival, Evans has announced more staff appointments. According to Evans, former Rochester City Councilman Dana Miller has been named commissioner of neighborhood and business development and Erik Frisch has been named deputy commissioner of neighborhood and business development. […]
Back when former Governor Andrew Cuomo pitched his memoir, he promised it would have nothing to do with the ins and outs of his role as the state’s leader. In addition to this promise, Cuomo also pledged to write it on his own time and without tapping into any of the state’s vast resources. However, […]