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MATTHEWS: The rise and fall of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo

August 11, 2021 Stacey Matthews

Back in February, the dam broke for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on his disastrous handling of the coronavirus pandemic, specifically in terms of the nursing-home deaths his state saw from the virus. On March […]

MATTHEWS: On his handling of the pandemic, NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo finally gets his just desserts

February 3, 2021 Stacey Matthews

After 10 months of conservative media outlets trying to hold New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s feet to the fire on his disastrous handling of the coronavirus pandemic, the governor who was dubbed the “Luv Guv” […]

MATTHEWS: Coincidence? Democrats begin push for re-openings as Biden prepares to take office

January 20, 2021 Stacey Matthews, North State Journal

As is often the case, there is a lot going on in the world of American politics. But something rather remarkable has taken place over the last week or so among Democrats. Some of the […]

MATTHEWS: New York’s new bail reform laws have become a national embarrassment

January 15, 2020 Stacey Matthews

For the nine months after the bill was signed, law enforcement officials, community leaders, and Republicans all warned New York state Democratic legislators that the bail reform policies they had inserted into the state’s budget […]

NRA sues NY governor, regulator for ‘blacklisting campaign’

May 16, 2018 North State Journal Staff

NEW YORK — The National Rifle Association on Friday sued New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state’s financial regulator for engaging in what it said was a “blacklisting campaign” aimed at swaying banks and […]

New York state attorney general resigns after report he abused women

May 8, 2018 North State Journal Staff

ALBANY – New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigned on Monday after allegations of physical abuse by four women were reported in an article in the New Yorker magazine. Governor Andrew Cuomo had called for Schneiderman’s resignation […]