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COVID-19: If Federal Aid Doesn't Come, NY Income Taxes Will Increase, Cuomo Says COVID-19: If Federal Aid Doesn't Come, NY Income Taxes Will Increase, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: If Federal Aid Doesn't Come, NY Income Taxes Will Increase, Cuomo Says Some of New York’s wealthiest residents could see a rise in their income taxes if the federal government fails to provide emergency aid to states that are necessary due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During an interview on WAMC Radio in Albany, Cuomo said that without funding from President Donald Trump’s administration, New York and other states will be forced to levy significant tax hikes, largely on their wealthiest residents. Cuomo has been critical of the federal government during the pandemic, constantly chiding the administration for its lack of assistance after Trump told governors that …

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Cuomo Says He'll Defer Scheduled Pay Raise Amid NY's $63B Budget Deficit Cuomo Says He'll Defer Scheduled Pay Raise Amid NY's $63B Budget Deficit
Cuomo Says He'll Defer Scheduled Pay Raise Amid NY's $63B Budget Deficit New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he'll defer a scheduled pay bump in 2021 amid the state's massive budget deficit. Cuomo was due to receive the $25,000 pay raise in January, bringing his total annual compensation to $250,000, the highest salary for a governor in the country. The raise was part of legislation already passed in 2019. At the same time, other New York officials’ salaries will stay stagnant year-over-year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cuomo said on Wednesday, Nov. 18 shortly after news of the raise became public that he planned to defer the pay increase and woul…

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Speculation Swirls That Cuomo Could Be Nation's AG If Biden Wins Presidency Speculation Swirls That Cuomo Could Be Nation's AG If Biden Wins Presidency
Speculation Swirls That Cuomo Could Be Nation's AG If Biden Wins Presidency From Albany to Washington D.C.? New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is reportedly in the running to serve as the nation’s Attorney General if Democratic challenger Joe Biden is successful in the presidential election in November, though the governor has balked at the idea. According to Axios, Cuomo, the chair of the National Governors Association, “is being pushed to the job and that Biden would consider him, based on their long friendship.” Reports state that aides at the National Governors Association have already started looking for contingencies to replace him if he heads to Washington. If …

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Cuomo Becomes First New Yorker Named National Governors Association Chairman Cuomo Becomes First New Yorker Named National Governors Association Chairman
Cuomo Becomes First New Yorker Named National Governors Association Chairman Andrew Cuomo has just become the first New Yorker to be named the chairman of the National Governors Association. Cuomo was unanimously voted to assume the top spot on Wednesday, Aug. 5.  Cuomo will take over for Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. Cuomo had previously been the association’s vice chair under the Maryland lawmaker, who is term-limited and not eligible to run for re-election when his term ends in 2024. In his remarks, Cuomo laid out his agenda for the association - "America's Recovery and Revival" - focused on tackling COVID-19 and the economic recovery from the outbreak.  Cuomo sa…

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