Andrew Cuomo

MTA

Cuomo’s $4 Million MTA Job-Cutting Effort Derailed Weeks After His Departure

Sept. 13, 2021, 8:46 p.m.Sept. 13, 2021, 8:46 p.m.

The MTA’s “Transformation Management Office” is being downsized out of existence as the transit agency confronts staffing shortfalls that have snagged subway and bus trips.

Budget

Hochul Faces $5 Billion Choice as Tax Boost Arrives Amid Cuomo Unemployment Debt

Sept. 9, 2021, 10:00 a.m.Sept. 9, 2021, 10:00 a.m.

As the new governor begins to put her own imprint on the state’s finances, she’ll have to make a series of decisions that show whether she is prepared to make a sharp break with the policies — and appointees — of the previous istration.

Rent

Eviction Protection in New York is Much Weaker as Moratorium End Nears. Here’s Why

Aug. 27, 2021, 10:14 a.m.Aug. 27, 2021, 10:14 a.m.

New Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed to speed up the state’s rent relief program. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court struck down the federal eviction moratorium and gutted the state moratorium, which ends Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know.

Andrew Cuomo

Hochul Reviewing Legal Bills Racked Up by Cuomo’s Office in Harassment and Nursing Home Probes

Aug. 25, 2021, 9:28 p.m.Aug. 25, 2021, 9:51 p.m.

Taxpayers could be on the hook for up to $5 million in lawyer and public relations contracts inked by the now ex-governor, records show. His successor looking before paying any more bills — including for a firm where one lawyer charges $973 an hour.

Vaccinations

New Governor Kathy Hochul to New Yorkers: You Can Trust Me

Aug. 24, 2021, 7:44 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:24 p.m.

In her first day in office, the state’s 57th governor moves to rebuild trust damaged by secrecy and sexual harassment under Andrew Cuomo. On her agenda: cleaning up Albany, speeding up rent and worker aid — and vaccine mandates.

Vaccinations

Vaccination Mandate Battle Awaits Kathy Hochul as She Ascends to Governor

Aug. 23, 2021, 7:10 p.m.Aug. 24, 2021, 8:25 a.m.

Cuomo calls on his successor to do what he didn’t: make all employers require shots for workers. Meanwhile, Mayor de Blasio announced a vaccine mandate for school employees. Now the pressure’s on Hochul, from Day One.

Kathy Hochul

New York’s New Governor Kathy Hochul Takes Charge in Crisis Mode

Aug. 22, 2021, 8:36 p.m.Aug. 22, 2021, 9:01 p.m.

Andrew Cuomo leaves more than scandal in his wake. The first woman to lead the state will need to move quickly on repairing the sputtering rent relief system, dealing with the soon-to-expire evictions moratorium and, now, storm cleanup from Henri.

Rent

Cuomo’s Rent Relief ‘Mess’ Awaits Hochul as Tenants and Landlords Unite Over Aid Bungle

Aug. 17, 2021, 8:24 p.m.Aug. 18, 2021, 8:11 a.m.

The state has paid out less than 5% of the $2.7 billion available, with any undistributed money likely to go back to the feds. Meanwhile, building owners and residents are at odds over a possible extension of the state’s eviction moratorium.

Andrew Cuomo

Cuomo Impeachment Inquiry Dropped by State Assembly. Could He Run Again?

Aug. 13, 2021, 3:53 p.m.Aug. 13, 2021, 7:10 p.m.

Speaker Carl Heastie says lawmakers don’t have authority to impeach a departed governor — and that ongoing state and federal probes as well as criminal investigations will deliver ability. But some legislators were stunned by the move.

Kathy Hochul

Governor-in-Waiting Kathy Hochul Prepares to Ascend. She Just Needs Cuomo to Leave

Aug. 11, 2021, 9:09 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:58 a.m.

In an unprecedented move, the governor says he won’t step down until Aug. 24 — spurring some watchdog groups to warn of “Cuomo’s 14 days of mischief.” What does the transition of power have in store for his replacement?

Andrew Cuomo

Cuomo’s $4 Million MTA Job-Cutting Effort Derailed Weeks After His Departure

Hochul Faces $5 Billion Choice as Tax Boost Arrives Amid Cuomo Unemployment Debt

Eviction Protection in New York is Much Weaker as Moratorium End Nears. Here’s Why

Hochul Reviewing Legal Bills Racked Up by Cuomo’s Office in Harassment and Nursing Home Probes

New Governor Kathy Hochul to New Yorkers: You Can Trust Me

Vaccination Mandate Battle Awaits Kathy Hochul as She Ascends to Governor

New York’s New Governor Kathy Hochul Takes Charge in Crisis Mode

Cuomo’s Rent Relief ‘Mess’ Awaits Hochul as Tenants and Landlords Unite Over Aid Bungle

Cuomo Impeachment Inquiry Dropped by State Assembly. Could He Run Again?

Governor-in-Waiting Kathy Hochul Prepares to Ascend. She Just Needs Cuomo to Leave

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