Lawmakers Grouse Over Slow Progress In Albany Budget Clash
Amid a stalled agenda in Albany, lawmakers criticize the slow pace as sessions near a June 25 adjournment. Key items unresolved include hospital funding, LGBTQ rights measures, an environmental trust fund, Medicaid costs, and an assault weapons ban. Rent control was extended for New York tenants as negotiations linger. Senate passes a $230 million business tax cut, drawing fire from Ohrenstein.
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Legislature Splits Over New York Rent Control Eight Day Extension
Albany lawmakers struggle over rent control extending for eight more days to resolve disputes between Democrats in the Assembly and Republicans in the Senate. An abrupt late extension buys time for negotiators while tenants numbering about 25 million are affected, mostly in New York City.
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Cuomo rejects environmental fund plan in Albany
Gov. Mario Cuomo rejected the state Senate Republicans' plan for an environmental trust fund with 100 million dollars from general revenue. He called the proposal a charade and said it created a 100 million hole in the budget. Marino said talks were closed, while Cuomo claimed he remained open to discussion.
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Profe under way on woman's death in NYC incident
The New York State Health Department will investigate after two NYC emergency medical technicians pronounced Nancy Vitale dead, delaying aid for hours. Vitale, 40, a parochial-school teacher, remained in critical condition in Coney Island Hospital as officials said the techs followed procedures noting no vital signs and signs of rigor mortis. Authorities cleared the technicians of wrongdoing pending the inquiry.
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