Author Archive
Rebecca C. Lewis
Public Safety
New York Lieutenant Governor Arrested
Prosecutors say Brian Benjamin was involved in a bribery conspiracy as a state senator.
- By Rebecca C. Lewis and Zach Williams
Public Safety
States Add Mask Mandates, Review Roles as Omincron Variant Spreads
New York's governor declares a major statewide shift in Covid-19 policy, while Colorado's governor says he's leaving masking up to localities.
- By Rebecca C. Lewis
Infrastructure
One State Nabs $539M in Federal Funds for Struggling Homeowners
New York says it is the first state to receive federal monies for low- and moderate-income homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments due to the pandemic.
- By Rebecca C. Lewis and Sara Dorn
Management
Congressman Fighting to Lift SALT Cap is Running For NY Governor
Rep. Thomas Suozzi, a Long Island moderate could shake up next year’s Democratic primary. He's been a key advocate for raising the $10,000 limit on the state and local tax deduction.
- By Rebecca C. Lewis
Management
A Breakdown of the Andrew Cuomo Investigations
The former New York governor is facing probes at the county, state and federal level. Here’s what's happening.
- By Rebecca C. Lewis
Finance
Indigenous Tribes Taking the Lead on Legal Weed
While the state dawdles on pot regulations, Native Americans in New York will likely begin sales before the end of the year.
- By Rebecca C. Lewis