"With additional allegations against Gov. Cuomo coming to light, the response must be clear and decisive. A thorough investigation, conducted by an entity completely outside the governor's reach, must begin immediately."

Yesterday, Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker was questioned regarding the health department’s budget and response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The budget hearing was designed to review the public health portion of the executive’s budget proposal....

“After an unexplained three-week delay, today’s budget hearing might provide a better picture of what happened in state nursing homes during the COVID-19 outbreak. But it is only the beginning of what the Legislature should require from Health Commissioner...

“After spending last week away from legislative business in Albany, the state Assembly reconvened this week on Monday to resume its legislative activity.Apparently, someone forgot to tell Assembly Majority.Over the course of the past three days, the...

“For the second straight day, the Assembly Majority avoided taking any action to end Gov. Cuomo’s emergency powers. Despite a Majority-led effort last week encouraging support for repealing the executive’s authority, the Majority now appears to...

For months, we listened to Gov. Andrew Cuomo laud the importance of fact-based decision making and proclaim the values of objectivity and science. But “do as I say, not as I do” has always been a hallmark of this governor’s administration, so it...

The Assembly Minority Conference today announced they will introduce a measure to begin the process of forming an Impeachment Commission to gather facts and evidence surrounding Gov. Cuomo’s handling and subsequent cover-up of the COVID-19 crisis...

“For several months, Minority members in both the Assembly and Senate have been calling for Gov. Cuomo’s expanded powers to be rolled back. While Majority members have repeatedly allowed the administration to hold onto its unilateral authority, it’s...

“It has never been more clear that there must be a full and immediate investigation of Gov. Cuomo’s nursing home coverup and the circumstances surrounding the loss of 15,000 senior citizens to COVID-19. The governor’s deflections and finger-pointing...

"We have only scratched the surface on getting complete answers and information on the Cuomo Administration’s nursing home cover-up. It’s clear there is much more to uncover.The people who admitted they intentionally hid information from the public,...

“To say that this has been a trying week in New York state government would be a gross understatement. The circumstances surrounding the governor’s nursing home coverup and revelations from his staff’s closed-door meeting with Majority legislators...

Earlier this week, a half-dozen, hand-picked Majority legislators participated in a private meeting with Gov. Cuomo’s top aides to discuss the state’s nursing home response and inexcusable delays of information being shared. During that meeting, Secretary...

Members of the Assembly Minority Conference are asking lawmakers to “sign” a petition calling for the immediate “subpoena” of New York State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Howard A. Zucker after a recent report from Attorney General Letitia James...

“The report that Gov. Cuomo's office intentionally concealed information is hardly surprising, but there must be accountability. It seems every decision coming out of the governor's office is about ‘Team Cuomo’ protecting its own image and own interests....

“As members of the Legislature convene for today’s Public Protection budget hearing, I hope the highest priority is placed on the alarming spike in violent crime we saw in 2020. Right now, Gov. Cuomo is threatening to withhold funding from police...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) (center) joined Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt (pictured left of Barclay), Congressman Tom Reed (pictured right of Barclay) and legislative colleagues today to continue their call for accountability...

February is American Heart Month, and it’s important we recognize the importance of heart health and supporting an active lifestyle. This year, Heart Month takes on added significance as we continue to try to manage limitations to our social and recreational...

It took an investigation from New York Attorney General Letitia James to finally get clarity on the true number of nursing homes residents who died during the COVID-19 pandemic. That information should have been provided months ago by Gov. Andrew Cuomo...

“The attorney general’s report is alarming on a number of levels and triggers even more questions. What took place in New York’s nursing homes and the Cuomo Administration’s decision to deliberately mislead the public by underreporting COVID-19...

Nearly halfway through the summer break, school districts around the state are still trying to ascertain what the upcoming school year will look like in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers, parents and nearly 2.6 million students cannot afford...