Tag: NY Politics

‘Staying Prepared and Not Panicking,’ New York Mayor Refuses to Reinstate Mask Mandate

New York Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday that he won’t be reinstating the mask mandate despite the city health commissioner’s advisory amid a rise in the number of daily cases and the official current alert level turning “high.” Adams replied flatly with a “No,” when asked during a press conference if he would recommend reinstating…


Newly Redrawn Draft of New York Congressional Map Deals Blow to Democrats, Increases Competition

New York courts on Monday released a draft map of redrawn congressional districts in the state that would make it harder for Democrats to compete in November’s midterm elections and pits some of them against each other. The map (pdf) was drawn by a scholar on apportionment, Jonathan Cervas, who was appointed by Judge Patrick McAllister. It is…


NYC Parents Want In-person Meeting With Mayor Over Toddler Mask Mandate: ‘Our Calls Have Gone Unanswered’

A frustrated group of more than 200 New York City parents have called the city’s mayor and public health chief to sit down and talk to them about the prolonged mask mandates for toddlers. Under the city’s public health policy, masks remain mandatory for children aged 2 to 4 in public schools and daycare centers….


Republicans Seek Return of Capital Punishment, Hochul Wants Social Media Scrutiny in Response to Buffalo Mass Shooting

The New York gubernatorial candidates’ responses to the Buffalo mass shooting show divided approaches and agendas. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) and Andrew Giuliani, both Republican candidates for governor, called for a return of capital punishment in New York, while Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, called for more scrutiny on social media platforms. Zeldin suggested reactivating…


Republicans, Democrats Show Divided Responses to Buffalo Mass Shooting

The New York gubernatorial candidates’ responses to the Buffalo mass shooting show divided approaches and agendas. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) and Andrew Giuliani, both Republican candidates for governor, called for a return of capital punishment in New York, while Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, called for more scrutiny on social media platforms. Zeldin suggested reactivating…


New York Senate Adopts Resolution Commemorating World Falun Dafa Day

The New York State Senate has passed legislation commemorating the 23rd World Falun Dafa Day on May 13, an annual event that was first celebrated in 2000 in recognition of Falun Dafa’s years of dedication to upholding universal values. On April 26, a little more than two weeks before the holiday, the Senate unanimously approved resolution No. 2278, speaking highly of…


New York Judge to Lift Contempt Ruling Against Trump, Orders Him to Pay $110,000 Fine

A New York judge on Wednesday said he would lift a civil contempt ruling against President Donald Trump on the condition that he pays a $110,000 fine to the New York Attorney General’s office for not complying with a subpoena. Judge Arthur Engoron said in a virtual hearing that a $10,000-per-day fine that was imposed on Trump in…


Rep. Stefanik Accuses NY Education Dept. of ‘Shrouding’ CRT in ‘Innocuous’ Terms in K–12 Material

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) has accused the New York State Education Department (NYSED) of misusing federal COVID-19 funds to push Critical Race Theory in elementary and secondary schools. “I write with serious concern that the New York State Education Department is using federal taxpayer dollars provided through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)…


Rep. Stefanik Accuses NY of ‘Shrouding’ CRT in ‘Innocuous’ Terms in K–12 Material

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) has accused the New York State Education Department (NYSED) of misusing federal COVID-19 funds to push Critical Race Theory in elementary and secondary schools. “I write with serious concern that the New York State Education Department is using federal taxpayer dollars provided through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)…


New York Changes Election Rules, Allows Hochul to Replace Embattled Running Mate

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday signed a bill clearing the path to remove embattled lieutenant governor candidate Brian Benjamin from the ballot. The new law, Senate Bill S8949, allows a person on the ballot to remove themselves if they have been arrested, charged with one or more state or federal misdemeanors or felonies,…