The New York attorney general, Letitia James, who is suing the former president, questioned his motive for forming a new company, which will be known in the state as the Trump Organization II. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “New York State”
Court Gives New York State More Time to Argue for Its Gun Law
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2022
Attorney General Letitia James had asked that the measure remain in place while she appeals a judge’s order striking down many of its provisions. Source: New York Times
Hasidic School Is Breaking State Education Law, N.Y. Official Rules
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2022
Issued amid a lawsuit brought by a parent who left the community, the determination could pose a significant challenge to Hasidic Jewish schools. Source: New York Times
Lawyers Ask Court to Sanction Kenneth Chesebro Over Trump Fake Electors Scheme
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2022
An ethics complaint in New York against Kenneth Chesebro is the latest example of legal troubles for lawyers who helped Donald J. Trump try to overturn the 2020 election. Source: New York Times
For Zeldin, a Shooting Hits Close to Home and to His Campaign Theme
By Gotham Rex on October 11, 2022
The shooting of two teenagers directly outside his Long Island home has given Mr. Zeldin an opportunity to push his tough-on-crime message within a personal frame. Source: New York Times
In Fight for Congress, a Surprising Battleground Emerges: New York
By Gotham Rex on October 11, 2022
After a haywire redistricting process, New York has more congressional battlegrounds than nearly any other state. Even the Democratic campaign chairman is locked in a dead heat. Source: New York Times
2 Teenagers Shot Outside Home of Lee Zeldin, Candidate for New York Governor
By Gotham Rex on October 9, 2022
The 17-year-old boys suffered injuries that were not life threatening and officials said there was no connection between the shooting and the residents of the home. Source: New York Times
Hochul Outpaces Zeldin in Cash Race, but Super PACs Help His Cause
By Gotham Rex on October 8, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul has used her fund-raising edge to spend more than $1.5 million a week since Labor Day on an aggressive television ad campaign. Source: New York Times
State Police Superintendent Resigns Amid Investigation
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2022
Kevin P. Bruen, the police leader, stepped down after Gov. Kathy Hochul began investigating allegations into his handling of workplace complaints. Source: New York Times
Could Micron Help Reinvent Upstate New York?
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2022
A planned semiconductor factory near Syracuse has the potential to bring prosperity back to the region. Source: New York Times
Federal Judge Blocks N.Y. Gun Law, Finding Much of It Unconstitutional
By Gotham Rex on October 6, 2022
The order, issued by Judge Glenn T. Suddaby, found that the state’s new restrictions on carrying guns in public trampled on the rights of New Yorkers. Source: New York Times
Tribal Pot Shops Thrive in New York
By Gotham Rex on October 4, 2022
More than 100 marijuana dispensaries, run out of gas stations and wooden shacks, have opened on Native land while New York State awaits its first official retail licenses. Source: New York Times
Gov. Hochul Solidifies Lead Over Lee Zeldin in Latest Poll
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2022
A Siena College poll on Wednesday showed Gov. Kathy Hochul with a 17 percentage-point lead over Representative Lee Zeldin in New York’s race for governor. Source: New York Times
Will Abortion Turn Tide for Democrats in House Fight for NY Suburbs?
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2022
Several competitive House races on Long Island have become fertile ground for candidates to test out common Republican and Democratic campaign themes. Source: New York Times
‘Let’s Do It Legit’: Drug Arrestees Vie for First New York Pot Licenses
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2022
People who have been punished for marijuana offenses are applying to open the state’s first retail cannabis dispensaries. Source: New York Times