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Those nominations will now go before the Judiciary Committee in the State Senate, which will then decide if they’ll get a full vote before the entire chamber. It’s likely that they will.
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Meanwhile, Republicans in the state legislature say they want lawmakers to rescind a new mask mandate imposed by Cuomo on young children at day care centers.
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More New Yorkers think the embattled governor should hang on than think he should resign.
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Governor Cuomo also announced that more than 1 million Excelsior Passes have been issued since New York began the program in March.
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“This is Albany politics at its worst — both the Comptroller and the Attorney General have spoken to people about running for Governor and it is unethical to wield criminal referral authority to further political self-interest."
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“I was running COVID response for this state, so I didn't want to get COVID, and precautions were taken.”
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The top prize is $5 million dollars, but the Governor says there are also lesser prizes, with a one in nine chance of winning.
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“Self-serving nakedly political press stunts are nothing new for these Republican politicians."
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Of the initial payment for his new book, nearly half was taken out in expenses and taxes, and the rest was donated to the United Way of New York and placed in a trust for his three daughters.
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The governor says it’s still OK to continue to wear a mask, if you feel more comfortable doing so.