Published 3 years ago

Cuomo skipping Biden inauguration amid state capitol threats

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(WETM/AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he changed travel plans for Wednesday's inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Cuomo announced Monday that he will not be attending the inauguration in Washington D.C.The governor said his decision not to attend comes amid a rise in threats against state capitols following the insurrection in Washington D.C. on January 6.

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New York Post

Cuomo skipping Biden inauguration over threats to Albany, US capitols

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday he had canceled his plans to attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration this week and will instead stay in Albany due to security concerns at state capitols around the country. “The inauguration is Wednesday. I was planning to go — I’m not going to,” Cuomo said during a virtual press briefing,...

3 years ago·New York, United States

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NY Daily News

Gov. Cuomo to skip Biden inauguration amid concerns over threats to Albany, other state capitals

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is skipping Joe Biden’s inauguration, opting to stay in Albany amid threats of potential violence and the possibility of armed protesters targeting capitals across the country. The governor said Monday he will not attend the ceremony in Washington in the wake of warnings from the FBI about pro-Trump and far-right groups following the Jan. 6 attack on ...

3 years ago·New York, United States

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Times Union

Capitol Insider: Cuomo administration defends bid choice

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s administration appears to have circumvented a law requiring public entities to purchase goods and services from organizations employing people with disabilities, if possible, before seeking quotes from private sector businesses to fulfill service contracts, and has yet to offer an explanation.In a Jan. 4 letter penned to Cuomo, Capital Region state legislators called into question the Office of Temporary and Disab…

3 years ago·Albany, United States

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