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The Developing 2022 Race for New York Attorney General
WEBPotential Wild CardAndrew Cuomo According to reporting in ABC News 10BC News 10 and the New York Post, former Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo has been looking into a possible 2022 Attorney General bid as a comeback. Cuomo held the Attorney General’s office from 2007 through 2010, when he was elected governor for the first of three times.
How New York Will Implement the $4.2 Billion Environmental …
WEBFeb 13, 2023 · After voters overwhelmingly approved it last fall, state officials expect to issue the first bonds under the $4.2 billion Environmental Bond Act in the upcoming fiscal year, which begins April 1. It will take years to spend the entire sum, aimed at addressing some of the state's most dire climate and environmental needs.
New York's Activist Left and Organized Labor Begin Choosing …
WEBJan 26, 2021 · As term-limited Council Member Carlos Menchaca runs for mayor, education activist Alexa Avilés is hoping to take his place in District 38 in Brooklyn. And she seems to be the favorite for progressives, having earned the endorsement of LaborStrong2021, NYIC Action, DSA, and the WFP. In Brooklyn’s District 34, Council Member Antonio Reynoso is ...
An Initial Look at Voter Turnout in New York's 2022 General Election
WEBNov 10, 2022 · Approximately 5.7 million New Yorkers across the state cast ballots in one of the closest races for governor in over two decades, according to unofficial 2022 election data. Some votes, especially final absentee ballots, are still being counted. That amounts to roughly 43% of New York's 13.1 million registered voters, a lower turnout than in ...
After Push by Hochul and Adams, an Increase in Court-Ordered …
WEBAug 6, 2022 · Gov. Hochul and Mayor Adams make an announcement (photo: Ed Reed/Mayor's Office) According to state data, the number of people placed under court-ordered mental health treatment since April, when lawmakers expanded the court's power to make such determinations, has increased 60% from the same period a year before.
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WEBEmbedded in the $220 billion state budget lawmakers adopted this past weekend is a controversial expansion of Kendra's Law, which allows judges to mandate mental health treatment, including inpatient commitment, to people with mental illness deemed a danger to themselves or others.
'I'm Very Social Services Oriented': Diana Ayala on Mental Health ...
WEBDec 7, 2021 · The New York City Council Speaker should be someone who deeply understands people’s struggles and will take a social services focus to the powerful leadership position, argues City Council Member Diana Ayala.