ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to make it easier for prosecutors to target wage theft. The Democrat’s proposal would create a new misdemeanor charge of wage theft for employers who improperly withhold an employee’s pay. ...

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the increasing number of threats against journalists shows the need for stronger criminal penalties for assaulting a member of the press. The Democrat is proposing to make assaulting a journalist ...

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to prohibit pre-employment credit checks for most jobs. The Democrat’s proposal would prevent employers from requiring credit checks of as a hiring requirement. Cuomo announced the measure Tuesday. Cuomo argues ...

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York would become the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana for adults under a proposal unveiled Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The measure would permit personal use as well as retail sales of the ...

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) —Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo was set to release his annual state budget proposal Tuesday to a New York Legislature that’s controlled by Democrats for the first time in a decade. Cuomo was scheduled to present what’s expected ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday said his upcoming executive budget would include a proposal to ban single-use plastic bags in New York state. Cuomo said his budget, which he is scheduled to release Tuesday, would also ...

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he wants to extend the background check waiting period for firearm purchase from three days to 10 days. The Democrat announced the proposal on Thursday. It’s just one of several ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — Sounding like the presidential candidate he insists he is not, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo unleashed an energetic attack against President Donald Trumps policies Tuesday, pledging New York will lead the nation forward with the most ...

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Sports such as mixed martial arts, boxing and wrestling have generated $97 million in New York state since lawmakers voted to legalize mixed martial arts two years ago. New figures released by the administration of Gov. ...

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced his full support of statewide legalization of recreational marijuana, making it an administration priority for early 2019. “Let’s legalize the adult use of recreational marijuana once and for all,” said Cuomo, a ...

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A statewide network of nearly 167 advocacy organizations, along with businesses and labor unions, have sent a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo asking for $20 million in state funding to support the Community First initiative to provide housing counseling and ...

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Four of the five candidates for governor in New York are set to participate in the last scheduled debate before election day — though Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo isn’t expected to show up. Republican Marc Molinaro, ...

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