This week on The Gazette, The New York State Assembly Judiciary Committee held its first meeting of an impeachment inquiry into Governor Andrew Cuomo Tuesday, over allegations that he sexually harassed several women, as well as other controversies. But the chair of the committee, Democrat Charles Lavine, says it could be quite a while before it reaches any conclusions. Meanwhile, this is the last full week before the New York state budget is due. But with the April 1 deadline looming, two of the “three people in a room” who hash out the spending plan are questioning whether the third should remain in office. Also, our political observer Dr. Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the impeachment inquiry and recreational marijuana in New York State. (more…)
New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposal to increase the number of charter schools in the state is getting some pushback from members of the...
This week on The Gazette, the New York State Thruway Board voted to raise tolls by nearly a third for drivers who don’t have...
On this week’s Gazette: voting rights advocates say we need to ensure everyone can vote in the upcoming primary; our political observer Alan Chartock...
