Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has granted clemency to three people who have demonstrated substantial evidence of rehabilitation and a commitment to their communities. Cuomo fully commuted the sentences of two individuals and reduced the sentence of another. While in custody, ...

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday issued an executive order recognizing Juneteenth as a holiday for state employees, in recognition of the official emancipation of African Americans throughout the United States. Cuomo plans to propose legislation to make Juneteenth an official state ...

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that New York state will extend the window for victims to file claims under the Child Victims Act for an additional five months, until Jan. 14. Last year, Cuomo signed the Child Victims Act to give ...

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The New York state Department of Public Service last week revised its definition of “revision,” making it possible for a company building a wind turbine to modify its approved plans without triggering a new public hearing. An emergency ruling in ...

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Immigration attorneys will be offering legal services in all regions of New York through a program run by the Cuomo administration. Gov. Andrew Cuomo says 19 attorneys have been selected to serve as full-time legal counsels ...

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation making changes to a new commission that investigates prosecutorial misconduct. The bill signed by the Democratic executive on Wednesday tweaks a law passed last year that created the ...

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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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