Mr. Giuliani, 35, has never been elected to public office, and his most prominent government job was as a public liaison assistant and special assistant to the president for the Trump White House. Source: New York Times
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Cuomo Aide Says Governor ‘Groomed’ Her for Months Before Groping
By Gotham Rex on April 7, 2021
A woman who has accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of groping her in the Executive Mansion said that she warned him, “You’re going to get us in trouble.” Source: New York Times
NY Reaches Deal on $212 Billion Budget to Jump-Start Economic Recovery
By Gotham Rex on April 6, 2021
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and the Legislature have agreed to raise taxes on the wealthy and give aid to renters, businesses and undocumented immigrants. Source: New York Times
New York State Is Set to Raise Taxes on Those Earning Over $1 Million
By Gotham Rex on April 5, 2021
The deal, a sign of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s weakened influence, would mean wealthy New York City residents would pay the highest combined local tax rate in the nation. Source: New York Times
New York Will End Long-Term Solitary Confinement in Prisons and Jails
By Gotham Rex on April 1, 2021
Isolation for more than 15 consecutive days will be barred in prisons and jails starting next March after years of efforts to restrict the practice. Source: New York Times
As Cuomo Sought $4 Million Book Deal, Aides Hid Damaging Death Toll
By Gotham Rex on March 31, 2021
Gov. Andrew Cuomo boasted, “I am not a superhero,” in early versions of his book, drafted as his aides scrubbed a politically damaging Health Department report. Source: New York Times
The New Normal in N.Y.: High Virus Rates and a Steady Stream of Cases
By Gotham Rex on March 31, 2021
As New York races to vaccinate residents while variants spread, the state’s positive test rate and case counts are likely to remain stable for a while. Source: New York Times
New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
By Gotham Rex on March 31, 2021
New Yorkers will immediately be allowed to possess up to three ounces of cannabis for recreational purposes, as other facets of the law are phased in over several months. Source: New York Times
New York Must Offer Vaccine to All Prisoners Immediately, Judge Rules
By Gotham Rex on March 29, 2021
A judge in the Bronx ruled that people incarcerated in the state’s prisons and jails had been arbitrarily excluded from the coronavirus vaccine rollout. Source: New York Times
All Adults in New York Will Be Eligible for Vaccination Next Week
By Gotham Rex on March 29, 2021
Those who are 30 and older will be eligible on Tuesday, and all other adults can be vaccinated starting April 6, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Monday. Source: New York Times
Executive With Ties to Cuomo Got Special Access to Virus Testing
By Gotham Rex on March 25, 2021
A drug company president who has long been close to the governor received the early tests, as did his family. The impeachment inquiry will examine testing provided to the Cuomo family. Source: New York Times
New York Reaches a Deal to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
By Gotham Rex on March 25, 2021
The move paves the way for a potential $4.2 billion industry, with millions of dollars in sales tax revenue reinvested in minority communities each year. Source: New York Times
Cuomo’s Family Is Said to Have Received Special Access to Virus Tests
By Gotham Rex on March 24, 2021
Top health officials tested Chris Cuomo, the governor’s brother, when testing was not widely available, two people with knowledge of the matter said. Source: New York Times
Here's How Governor Cuomo Could Be Impeached
By Gotham Rex on March 24, 2021
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is under investigation. If his own party moves against him, he could face New York’s first impeachment proceeding in more than a century. Source: New York Times
The Long Road to Possibly Impeaching Cuomo
By Gotham Rex on March 24, 2021
Lawmakers will need to navigate the shoals of Albany’s political traditions and the state’s relatively ill-defined impeachment process. Source: New York Times