Tag: Republicans
Westchester Medical Center in pilot visitor program; County beaches to open
Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla will be among 16 hospitals in New York state participating in a pilot program to allow family members and...
Cuomo questions trade off of economy for human lives; blasts Republican...
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo fired both barrels at the federal government and governors who are in his view reopening their states' economies prematurely. Cuomo...
Ex-Trumbull First Selectman Tim Herbst joins Cohen and Wolf
Herbst served eight years as first selectman and twice attempted to be elected to a statewide office.
Obsitnik campaign secures state funding on eighth attempt
After issuing seven rejections, the State Elections Enforcement Commission approved a $1.35 million grant from the Citizens' Election Fund for Steve Obsitnik's gubernatorial campaign.
Danbury mayor, former Diageo executive VP enter race for governor
This is Mark Boughton's third attempt to win statewide office and Guy Smith's first attempt at elected office.
Trumbull’s Herbst identifies campaign issues: Image, infrastructure and income
“I have a real problem talking about casinos and recreational marijuana as crutches to balance the state budget,” Tim Herbst said.
Republicans outtally Democrats in income numbers
Financial disclosure forms show Albany Republicans earned more than their Democratic colleagues in 2012, though a Westchester Democrat had the top-earning household.
Assembly votes to increase minimum wage
The New York State Assembly overwhelmingly approved a bill that would increase the minimum wage to $9 an hour.
Business community, nonprofits react to county budget
Republican legislators were joined by two Democratic legislators in passing the 2013 county budget Dec.7, after a walkout by eight legislators.
County legislators pass budget amid walkout
Republican legislators were joined by two Democratic legislators in passing the 2013 county budget on Friday, after a walkout by eight legislators.
County legislators recommit budget
The Board of Legislators decided not to vote on the 2013 county budget today, recommitting the budget back into the Budgets and Appropriation Committee.