New York Assembly

The New York state Assembly announced their decision to drop an impeachment inquiry into Governor Andrew Cuomo. Andrew Siff reports.

More punishing news for the governor of New York is expected Monday as an Assembly committee meets to discuss possible impeachment proceedings. Meanwhile, Cuomo’s top aide, Melissa DeRosa, resigned Sunday night. Andrew Siff with the latest

New York lawmakers investigating allegations made against Gov. Andrew Cuomo scheduled their second meeting of what’s anticipated to be a months-long probe and confirmed new details of their progress to date — including ongoing inquiries into the more than 100 tips made to the committee. The Assembly’s judiciary committee is so far taking up inquiries into wide-ranging allegations of misconduct…

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New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Queens Assembly member Ron Kim both said they tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, though both said they were only experiencing mild symptoms

Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, once one of the most powerful politicians in the state, started his prison sentence Wednesday after years of fending off going behind bars. Silver, 76, reported to a federal prison in Otisville, New York, according to a statement from the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He was sentenced earlier this year to 6 1/2…

With just hours left in the legislative session, New York Assembly Speaker is facing calls as to why the bill that would close the so-called “rape intoxication loophole” has yet to receive a vote

With just hours left in the current legislative session, NY lawmakers have yet to act on the “rape intoxication: bill. The I-Team’s Chris Glorioso reports.

Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was sentenced Monday to 6 1/2 years in prison in the corruption case that drove him from power. The sentencing by U.S. District Judge Valerie E. Caproni in Manhattan came after she insisted that the 76-year-old Democrat come to court in person to hear his punishment, rather than appear remotely because of concerns…

Sheldon Silver, a former New York Assembly speaker who brokered legislative deals for two decades before criminal charges abruptly ended his career, was sentenced Friday to seven years in prison by a judge who said political corruption in the state “has to stop.” Andrew Siff reports.