New York Governor Andrew Cuomo created The State Agency Voter Registration Task Force, comprised of Cuomo’s Counsel Alphonso David, Jamie Rubin, his Director of State Operations… Read More
aka "Trump's We Don't Care About People Government""Is Anybody Home at HUD?" by Alec MacGillis, ProPublica 8/22/2017This story was co-published with New York magazine.In mid-May, Steve Prest… Read More
There are many People who Live and Breathe Spreadsheets in New York City. But Todd Breitbart’s Columns and Rows connect him not to dollars and cents but to Neighborhoods, Ethnic Groups… Read More
While the focus of many Americans seems to still be on last year’s Election and on the Election that is still more than year away, Elections Officials across the Country are gearing up… Read More
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he supports effort to Unify the New York State Senate Democrats with a splinter group, the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC), but he blames both sides f… Read More
Election Day has come and gone, but with many New York Elected Officials moving on to other Offices, there are plenty of Vacancies that will need to be filled. Here’s a look at the Sta… Read More
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to Overhaul the State Tax system by Swapping State Income for Payroll Taxes, which remain Deductible under the New Federal Tax code. But New York Lawmakers a… Read More
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will call a Special Election for the 11 Legislative Vacancies in the Senate and Assembly for April 24th in the coming days. The Special Election is key to the fulf… Read More
Election Day 2017 has come and gone, but with many Elected Officials moving on to other Offices, there are plenty of Vacancies that need to be filled. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an Ex… Read More
This year will be another busy, contentious Election year for New Yorkers. While 2017 saw the Majority of Elections confined to Local Government, 2018 will see Three Election days and Races… Read More
A Political Strategist who was a New York Campaign Spokesman for former Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino has been named Chairman of a New National Political Party.
William F.B. O&r… Read More
Scott M. Stringer, the New York City Comptroller, will become the first Citywide Official to back Primary Challengers to Members of the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC), in a Campaign… Read More
President Trump's Personal Attorney, Michael Cohen, owes New York City nearly $54,000 in Unpaid Yellow Cab Medallion Taxes, it has emerged, from the FBI Seized Records relating to his Taxi E… Read More
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo came on Federal Tax Day to Sign Legislation he said was intended to Circumvent the New Federal Tax Law. "We are getting attacked and I'm not going to stand for it… Read More
It’s Political Party Convention season as New York State and Federal Election year heats up in New York, with Federal Primaries on June 26th, State Primaries September 13th, and the Ge… Read More
A Legislative Agenda that would otherwise get little attention at the New York Capitol did more than get noticed in the hallways here, as a collective sigh went out by Lawmakers and Lobbyist… Read More
The Problem in Brentwood, which sits within the Town of Islip, is the way that Islip, a mostly White Community, Elects its Local Leaders that Diluted the Power of Latino Residents, effective… Read More
The Supreme Court decision to overturn Quill and allow Online Sellers' collect Sales Tax from all Buyers even if they do not have a Physical Presence in the State, will be great for the Stat… Read More
Come January 2019, Democrats will control Both Houses of the New York State Legislature and the Governor’s Office, and they have declared that after years of being stymied by State Sen… Read More
Democrats in the New York Legislature are again pushing Legislation that would Require Statewide Elected Officials, including the President of the U.S., to Disclose their State Income Tax Re… Read More
A New York Constitutional Uncoupling.
An Amicable Divorce would Split New York State into Three Independent Districts, each with its own Governor and Legislature, but would keep it as One S… Read More
The Other Eleven Months of the Year
-Non-Fiction by Andrea Rosenhaft –
I was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) in 1991 at thirty years-old, following my second… Read More
A Nine Member "Fair Elections" Commission tasked with designing a Statewide Public Matching Fund system for Political Campaigns will be convened by July 5th, 2019, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's Off… Read More
I Can’t Even Get to Hell
– Nonfiction by John Mancuso –
After the first of my many cousins died from cancer, the extended family started getting together every August… Read More
New York Senator and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) hopes to Kill IRS Rules on State and Local Tax Deductions.
Beating the Federal Cap on the Deductibility of State and Local Taxes ha… Read More
The New York State Public Campaign Financing Commission is tasked with Devising a Voluntary System of Public Funding for State Elections.
The Commission has inspired a Measure of Optimism a… Read More
The Constitution says a President's Salary should be their Only Income. The Domestic Emoluments Clause, Article II, Section 1, Paragraph 7, which Prohibits the President from Receiving any E… Read More
The New York City Mayor de Blasio Administration has Referred Findings from a Review of the Trump Organization's Property Tax Filings to the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.
In October… Read More
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) wants All Elected Officials making more than $100,000 per year to make their Annual Tax Returns available to the Public.
The idea stems from the 2018 Pay… Read More
New York Legislative Leaders began naming their Members of the New State Redistricting Advisory Commission late last week.
The Commission's 8 Legislative Appointees will Meet to Appoint Two… Read More
The Coronavirus Pandemic is leading to Calls to Expand New York’s Criteria for Absentee Ballot Access ahead of the June 23rd Democratic Presidential, Federal, State Legislature, and Sp… Read More
With the Push of a Red Button, One of the Two Operating Nuclear Reactors at the Indian Point Energy Center along the Hudson River North of New York City will Shut Down Thursday Night as Fede… Read More
Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot Access News for this post.
On April 19th, Joshua Eisen, an Independent Candidate for New York U.S. House, 17th District, filed a Lawsuit for Ballot Access… Read More
Legislative Updates
California: California Voters will decide in November on Prop. 17 that if Approved would Restore the Voting Rights to Ex-Felons on Parole.
Colorado: Gov. Jared Polis ha… Read More
Apartment-Dwelling New Yorkers can't Install their own Solar Panels, but they could soon Buy into Large-Scale Wind and Solar Power Projects coming to the Region through a New Offering from C… Read More
New York State Attorney General, Letitia James (D), is Investigating whether President Trump Illegally inflated his Assets to Attract Investors and Earn Loans, her Office Revealed in Court D… Read More
The New York State Attorney General’s Office has asked a Judge to Order Eric Trump to provide Testimony under Oath and the Trump Organization to hand over Documents about Four Trump Pr… Read More
A New York Judge Ordered Lawyers for Trump’s Company and his Son, Eric, to Court Sept. 23rd to Explain why they should Not be Subject to Subpoenas issued by the State’s Attorney… Read More
Peter Cass and John Heore/The Journal News: Seven Springs Estate in North Castle has 60 rooms, 15 bedrooms, an indoor swimming pool made of mable.
In Exchange for Setting Aside this Land on… Read More
Democrats have clinched a Supermajority in the State Senate, making the Announcement Today as they gained enough Seats to give them Veto-Proof Control of the Legislature.
The Victory, whic… Read More
A New York State Judge ruled that the Trump Organization Must turn over Documents related to a Properties whose Tax Abatements were being Investigated by New York Attorney General, Letitia J… Read More
A Judge in New York, on Friday, Ordered a Law Firm serving as Counsel to the Trump Organization to Turn Over Documents related to the Former President's Business to the State's Attorney Gene… Read More
In Georgia, a Criminal Investigation into Trump’s Post-Election Conduct is Expanding to include Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC).
The Investigation, which was Opened by Fulton County, Dist… Read More
New York has Dropped its Challenge to the Sale of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant in return for the New Owner, Holtec, Guarantee to keep $400 Million in a Decommissioning Trust Fund for… Read More
A New York State Mandate that will dramatically Increase the use of Solar Power is Energizing the Northern Suburbs. That’s where Communities are Throwing the Switch on New Initiatives… Read More
A Bill to give New York State a Framework for its $100 Million Plan to Buy Distressed Hotels and Office Properties and Convert them into Permanently Affordable Housing was Pushed forward by… Read More
The New York State Senate Approved a Bill, Thursday, that could trigger the Renaming of a Hudson Valley State Park, which for years has carried the name of Trump.
State Sen. Brad Hoylman… Read More
Following the Failed Jan. 6th Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, New York City Mayor, Bill de Blasio (D) announced that he would Terminate All of the City’s Contracts with the Trump Org… Read More
The New York State Assembly, will Suspend its Impeachment Investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) once he steps Down, on Aug. 24th, the Chamber's Top Democrat, said Friday. On the 24th, he… Read More
After facing Public Backlash, New York Assembly Speaker, Carl Heastie (D-83rd District) announced Monday morning, that the Assembly Impeachment Team looking into, Governor Andrew Cuomo (D)… Read More
Trump’s Company is under Criminal Investigation by a District Attorney in a New York City Suburb, into whether it Misled Officials to Cut Taxes for a Golf Course there.
The District… Read More
Pulitzer-Winning Journalist, David Cay Johnston, is “certain” Trump will be Indicted in New York, as State Prosecutors have ramped up their Civil Tax Fraud Investigation of the T… Read More
Hassan Adams Height – How Tall Is Hassan Adams?
How Tall Is Hassan Adams? Hassan Adams Height is 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) (Tall or Tallest), Hassan Olawale Adams is a former professio… Read More
Donald Trump, Ivanka, Trump Jr. summoned to testify in New York probe
New York state’s attorney general is demanding that two of Donald Trump’s adult children, Donald Trump Jr… Read More
Kadeem Allen Height – How Tall Is Kadeem Allen?
How Tall Is Kadeem Allen? Kadeem Allen Height is 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)(Tall or Tallest), Kadeem Frank Allen is a professional basket… Read More
New York State Senate Democratic Leaders, pushed a package of Election Reforms, to make it easier for New Yorkers to cast their Ballot. They are promoting 11 pieces of Legislation to expand… Read More
New Yoerk City Mayor Eric Adams (D), today announced Seven Mayoral Appointees to the New York City Districting Commission, including Joshua Schneps, the CEO and Publisher of Schneps Media, a… Read More
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), chose a Westchester County, AFYA Foundation, Warehouse, on March 17th, where desperately needed Medical Supplies are being collected for the Humanitarian Cris… Read More
New York Democrats back an Election Law Change to Remove former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin (D) from the Primary Ballot.
Advocates and Democratic Lawmakers have devised a way, or at least prev… Read More
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), is pushing State Lawmakers to change the State's Election Law, and allow Candidates on the Ballot to be Removed as she searches for a Replacement to her forme… Read More