Andrew Cuomo

Mug shot proposal pits privacy versus the right to know

New York's governor doesn't want state police to routinely release mug shots of criminal suspects, or booking records about exactly what they're being arrested for

Andrew Cuomo at the state Capitol on Monday February 11

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo talks about his upcoming meeting with President Donald Trump during a news conference in the Red Room at the state Capitol Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, in Albany, N.Y. New York pays more in taxes to the federal government than any other state. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

NY Lawmakers OK 5-day Rent Extension so Talks can Continue

In a bid to buy time, New York lawmakers approved a five-day renewal of New York City's now-expired rent regulations Thursday night so Gov.

NY Lawmakers OK 5-day Rent Extension so Talks can Continue (rik_shaw, flickr)

NY Gov. Cuomo Proposes $100 Million for Upstate Schools

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NY Gov. Cuomo Proposes $100 Million for Upstate Schools (Photo: Anthony22, Wikimedia Commons)

DA: Prison Employee Provided Contraband to Escaped Convicts

A prison employee being questioned about her suspected role in the escape of two killers supplied them with prohibited items before they cut thei

Clinton County Correctional Facility, Doug Kerr, flickr

Council Hears Mayor's Tax Break Plan After Cold Reception from Cuomo

New York Governor Cuomo recently rebuffed Mayor de Blasio's proposal for renewing a real estate tax break.

Council Hears Mayor's Tax Break Plan After Cold Reception from Cuomo

Cuomo Sets Special Election Date to Replace Grimm

Staten Island remains without a congressional representative

Fracking Sites Fertile Ground for NY Candidates

Astorino and Hawkins visit, Cuomo stays away.

Trips to Pennsylvania drilling sites are emerging as a political pilgrimage for candidates for governor in New York as politicians and voters wrestle with fracking.

Fracking Sites Fertile Ground for NY Candidates

Casinos Already Paying Out for Cuomo, NY Legislature

Big Gaming is giving big donations in the run-up to November's Casino referendum.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has received $361,500 and the Legislature has raked in more than $1 million from gambling interests leading up to the Nov. 5 casino referendum which is being challenged in court, according to a new report.

Casinos Already Paying Out for Cuomo, NY Legislature

Disparate Groups Urge NY to Cut Taxes

Groups are calling for broad tax cuts, rather than those for film industry, other industries.

Business groups as well as progressive social service groups told New York officials they must put an end to decades of targeted, often politically fueled tax breaks and, instead, fairly cut taxes to turn around one of the country's worst business climates.