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A Fake Loan Could Mean Real Trouble for George Santos
Representative George Santos was seemingly implicated in a fraudulent loan scheme that his treasurer admitted in her guilty plea.
George Santos’s Accountant to Plead Guilty in Federal Inquiry
Nancy Marks, one of the embattled congressman’s closest associates, oversaw the campaign finances that have faced widespread scrutiny.
Latinos Have Transformed Sleepy Hollow, but Not Their Town Board
Voters in the Town of Mount Pleasant, about 30 miles north of New York City, are urging it to change its voting system under a...
George Santos and Prosecutors Discuss ‘Paths Forward’ as New Evidence Looms
Representative George Santos and federal prosecutors asked to postpone a status conference to continue discussions on “possible paths forward” in his fraud case.
How George Santos Used Political Connections to Fuel Get-Rich Schemes
Mr. Santos, a first-term House member under federal indictment, often tried to use his candidacy and ties to Republican donors to create moneymaking opportunities.
A.I. Wrote a Housing Bill. Critics Say It’s Not Intelligent.
A Queens assemblyman used an artificial intelligence program to identify gaps in New York law. But the resulting bill’s potential impact is murky at best.
Should Some Criminal Records in New York Be Wiped Clean After 7 Years?
Lawmakers in New York may pass the Clean Slate Act, which would seal criminal records for those who finish their sentences and stay out of...
Gov. Hochul Gets a Budget Deal, but No Signature Win
The budget deal contained a series of hard-fought wins for the governor, but left her without a grand policy achievement to trumpet.
In Rare Show of Force, House Democrats Pressure Hochul on Climate Bill
Several House members, including Jerrold Nadler and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are pushing the governor to fully support a climate policy proposed by the left-leaning Legislature.
Widespread Racial Disparities in Discipline Found at NY Prisons
The state inspector general concluded that the disparities had worsened since a 2015 New York Times investigation found that Black prisoners faced more punishment than...
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