New York's leading Democrats reach deal to strip Cuomo's emergency coronavirus powers

O'Mara, 'That's Nonsense' Reacts to Legislature Proposal To Repeal Cuomo's Emergency Powers.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WENY)-- Tuesday The New York State Legislature proposed a bill to repeal the emergency powers of Governor Cuomo. “I think everyone understands where we were back in March and where we are now. We certainly see the need for a quick response but also want to move toward a system of increased oversight and review. The public deserves to have checks and balances. Our proposal would create a system with increased input while at the same…

N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo To Be Stripped Of Pandemic Emergency Powers

NPR's Noel King talks to reporter Dan Clark of WMHT-TV, about New York lawmakers' move to revoke emergencies powers granted to Gov. Cuomo after harassment allegations and his handling of the pandemic.

New York legislators move to strip Andrew Cuomo of emergency powers amid sexual harassment scandal

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Billboard demands Cuomo RESIGN amid scandal as Gov stripped of emergency powers

A BILLBOARD called on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign as he was stripped of his emergency Covid powers while facing sexual harassment allegations.  Erected at the state capital in Albany, …

Cuomo to be stripped of virus emergency powers

New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced that Governor Andrew Cuomo's (pictured) emergency powers related to the coronavirus pandemi...

New York Legislature Strikes Deal to Limit Cuomo's Emergency Powers

On the one year anniversary of the first COVID case in New York, the state legislature has struck a deal with limit Governor Cuomo's emergency powers. The Times Unionhas a thorough report:The agreement among Democrats on Tuesday will prohibit the governor from unilaterally issuing new executive orders related to the pandemic without legislative review. He will retain the ability to tweak or renew existing orders relating to slowing the spread of…