NY bill would delay filling Stefanik's seat in Congress, causing political firestorm
Stefanik, who represents the state’s 21 st Congressional District, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as U ...
Don’t swap democracy to save tolls: Kill the special election scam regardless of congestion pricing
Monday morning up in Albany, the ruling Democrats in the state Senate and Assembly, under state Senate Majority Leader Andrea ...
Sharpton gathering N.Y. Black leaders amid fear Trump dismissal terms hold Mayor Adams ‘hostage’
Rev. Al Sharpton, a longtime ally of Mayor Adams, is convening top Black elected leaders from New York to “decide where we ...
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New York Democrats Scrap Plot That Would Have Delayed Election To Fill Stefanik’s Seat Until November
Lawmakers at Albany were expected Monday to vote on legislation that would change the time frame for special elections. If passed, it would have meant that the election to fill the seat held by Ms.
Democrats abandon effort to delay special election for Stefanik seat
A proposed calendar change would have kept U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik's seat empty until November, holding Republicans to a ...
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Bill to delay election of Stefanik replacement is dead
An attempt by state lawmakers to change laws that would delay election of a new member of Congress to replace Rep. Elise ...
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At Hochul’s urging, legislative leaders delay passage of special elections bill
The proposed legislation, which had been expected to pass quickly, might end up being killed in exchange for the Trump ...
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Albany unveils plan that could keep NY-21 seat vacant until November
A plan to change the timeline for special elections, and most likely the election to replace Rep. Elise Stefanik, has been unveiled. Late Friday afternoon, lawmakers filed a bill sponsored by Senate ...
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Bill to delay special election for NY seat sparks political feud
Republicans, however, view the move as a partisan power play. Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt criticized it as a tactic to ...
Bill to move special elections introduced by state Democrats, draws ire of GOP
The bill sponsored by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said its purpose is to ...
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New Bill Could Delay Congressional Special Election
A bill introduced by State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins could ...
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Paradigm Shift: MTA Boss Says State Should Pony Up More For Capital Plans
"Every time the MTA capital program comes up, we treat it like, 'Oh my god, they need a bailout,'" the MTA CEO said, pointing ...