Lawmakers Rebuke Cuomo, Scaling Back Pandemic Powers PUBLISHED 6:35 PM ET Mar. 05, 2021 PUBLISHED 6:35 PM EST Mar. 05, 2021
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Something unusual occurred in Albany on Friday: State lawmakers moved to take power away from a governor who is accustomed to amassing and wielding much of it over the last 10 years.
The legislation to curb the powers granted to Cuomo nearly a year ago at the beginning of the pandemic is a 360-turn for a governor who rose to national prominence for his public response to the pandemic and is now facing questions about his political future. In light of recent events, however, it is clear we need to move toward a system of increased oversight, review and verification between the Legislature and executive branch, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said just before the chamber approved the measure.
Murphy Launches Listening Tour, Might Challenge Rubio for US Senate PUBLISHED 6:09 PM ET Mar. 04, 2021 PUBLISHED 6:09 PM EST Mar. 04, 2021
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WASHINGTON Representative Stephanie Murphy is considering a run for higher office. The three-term congresswoman recently unveiled a new campaign to reach voters and hired a top Democratic operative.
What You Need To Know
Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL) is considering a run for U.S. Senate
The congresswoman has announced a listening tour around Florida
Murphy is considered a centrist Democrat
She was the first Vietnamese-American woman elected to Congress
“It’s no secret that Florida Democrats have fallen short over the last few election cycles,” Murphy said in an interview with Spectrum News.