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Cuomo says Lopez should go
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says an assemblyman accused of sexual harassment should resign or be removed by the Assembly. … Full Article
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Cuomo says Lopez should go
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Malliotakis’s demand: Give soldiers a break on tuition!

Bay Ridge
Military personnel who return home from fighting wars in this country’s name and want to go to college shouldn’t have to pay full tuition costs, according to Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis. … Full Article

Transgender rights bill advances in NY Legislature

ALBANY— Cadence Case knows all about the discrimination at jobs and in landing an apartment, the fear of bullying in the streets, the sideway glances and snickers, the wearisome daily effort of acting as expected. … Full Article

Malliotakis to Cuomo: Why the rush to get bills passed?

Bay Ridge
A Bay Ridge lawmaker wants to slow down the wheels of government, at least when it comes to important pieces of legislation. … Full Article

Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny says, ‘Raise minimum wage now!’

Coney Island
Workers at the low end of the economic ladder deserve a raise in the minimum wage, according to a Brooklyn lawmaker who voted in favor of increasing the salary from $7.25 an hour to $9.00. … Full Article

Senate passes Golden’s bill to crack down on hit-run drivers

Bay Ridge
State Sen. Marty Golden (R-C-Bay Ridge-southern Brooklyn), who has been pushing for passage of a bill he sponsored to hit-run drivers, breathed a sigh of relief this week when the senate approved the proposed legislation. … Full Article

State senate task force tours Sandy-damaged areas of Brooklyn

Coney Island
The New York State Senate’s Bipartisan Task Force on Hurricane Sandy Recovery, a panel that includes Brooklyn state senators Diane Savino (D-Staten Island-Bensonhurst) and Marty Golden (R-Bay Ridge-southern Brooklyn), conducted a fact-finding tour of hard-hit communities last Thursday, Jan. … Full Article

Golden vows to help rebuild economy in 6th term in office

Manhattan Beach
Taking the oath of office for his sixth term, State Senator Marty Golden threaded the goals of rebuilding the economy and rebuilding communities ravaged by Hurricane Sandy together in a speech before friends and supporters at his swearing in ceremony. … Full Article

Democrat Felder wins plum assignment from GOP leader

Midwood
By Paula Katinas Brooklyn Daily Eagle … Full Article

State pols pushing for Sandy tax break

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A bi-partisan group of state legislators from Brooklyn is pushing Governor Andrew Cuomo to waive car registration fees and sales taxes for Hurricane Sandy victims who had to buy new cars after their vehicles were destroyed in the Oct. 29 super-storm. … Full Article

Assemblywoman Weinstein reappointed Judiciary Committee chair

Gravesend
Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein (D-Southern Brooklyn), has been reappointed to the chair the New York State Assembly’s Judiciary Committee. Weinstein, whose district comprises Sheepshead Bay, Flatlands, East Flatbush, Midwood and Canarsie, has been an Assemblywoman since 1980. … Full Article
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