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Carl Heastie
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Hochul pledges to intervene in congressional redistricting to protect NYC’s Asian American community
(January 19, 2022) — Governor Kathy Hochul is pledging to intervene in New York State’s congressional redistricting and — with the help of Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl…
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Lanza backs Hochul’s plan to make Staten Island a stand-alone municipality
(January 19, 2022) — Sources close to State Senator Andrew Lanza, the longest-serving Republican in the chamber, say that he is preparing to endorse a plan being privately advanced by Governor Kathy…
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Hochul plans to task NYPA with new energy projects, including reengineering the Erie Canal
(December 23, 2021) — Governor Kathy Hochul is preparing to task the New York Power Authority (NYPA) with the construction of several major clean energy production projects in an effort to accelerate…
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Cuomo aides say he will not seek reelection, plans to endorse Hochul
A source inside Governor Andrew Cuomo‘s administration tells The Chronicle that Cuomo will not seek a fourth term in office and is planning to endorse longtime Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul in a…
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Playing defense for Cuomo puts Heastie’s Speakership in jeopardy
The progressive wing of the Assembly Democratic caucus is becoming increasingly disgruntled with the leadership of Carl Heastie in recent weeks, as the Speaker pulls out all of the stops to play defense…
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Heastie, Stewart-Cousins are open to impeaching Cuomo over falsified COVID death numbers
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins are open to impeaching Governor Andrew Cuomo if it’s discovered that his administration intentionally falsified the reporting of COVID-related nursing home deaths…
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Langworthy calls for Speaker Heastie to fire Counsel for extortion of JCOPE member
New York Republican Chairman Nick Langworthy today called for the immediate dismissal of Speaker Carl Heastie’s top aide, Howard Vargas, for his threatening phone call to JCOPE member Julie Garcia following her…
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Peoples-Stokes will shape housing legislation this session
The newly ascendant Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes is expected to play a key role in housing legislation that is expected early this session. Agencies like the New York City Housing Authority…
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Heastie allows primary for AG, following Cuomo pushback against Bharara
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie had been on the verge of appointing former United States Attorney Preet Bharara as the State’s next Attorney General. But pressure from Governor Andrew Cuomo has thwarted that…
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Heastie may appoint Bharara next Attorney General, in a deft political move
The New York State Attorney General’s office is vacant following the resignation of Eric Schneiderman amid accusations of aggressive sexual behavior from four women. The appointment to fill that vacancy will be…
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Heastie says still no decision on special session
Assembly Democrats met for the second straight day in Albany on Tuesday, but there was still no word on whether the full Legislature will convene later this month in a session that…
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Assembly Dems meet in Albany, door open to special session
Democrats in the state Assembly huddled on Monday for nearly two hours, with Speaker Carl Heastie emerging at the Capitol to open the door to a special session before the end of…
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Will Jacobs keep promise of term limits?
Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs made an ambitious promise to voters: that his election to the State Senate would bring term limits to Albany for all state legislators. He won the 60th State…
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How long will Heastie last?
Two days ago, the New York Daily News reported that Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie was unhappy that Governor Andrew Cuomo is planning on pursuing ethics reform this legislative session. Today, the New…
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Will Kearns primary Poloncarz for County Executive?
For months there has been considerable speculation — perhaps even expectation — that Assemblyman Michael Kearns is preparing to primary incumbent Democratic County Executive Mark Poloncarz for County Executive in the coming…
