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Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., talks to reporters about

Rep. Rice rebukes committee assignment process

Rice was among members who opposed the election of Rep. Nancy Pelosi as speaker of the House. Pelosi lobbied for other House members over Rice, presenting a nine-member slate that did not include her, sources said.

Nassau Cuomo boosts Curran's reassessment phase-in plan
The governor tucked the proposal into his proposed 2019-20 state budget, increasing the Nassau initiative's leverage.
1/16/19
Business John Bogle, Vanguard founder, dies at 89
Bogle expanded access to no-frills, low-cost investing in 1976 when Vanguard introduced the first index fund for individual investors, an act that accelerated a long-term decline in fund fees.
1/16/19
Region/State LI would lose $15M in state aid in Cuomo's budget
The plan would disqualify certain towns and villages from receiving money. His administration no longer wants to provide the aid to communities where it covered less than 2 percent of expenditures in 2017.
1/16/19
Nation Sen. Gillibrand announces 2020 presidential run
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced that she will run for the presidency in 2020 on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." She said she is forming an exploratory committee, the first step to running.
1/16/19
WATCH Transportation Cuomo calls for 'clear authority' in MTA overhaul 1/16/19
WATCH Education Cuomo details his proposed 2020 state budget 1/16/19
Transportation Cuomo calls for 'clear authority' in MTA overhaul
The governor's plan includes exerting more control over of the embattled public authority and implementing a long-debated congestion pricing plan to create new tolls into Manhattan.
1/15/19
WATCH Region/State Cuomo gives a big push to legalized marijuana 1/15/19
Region/State Cuomo gives a big push to legalized marijuana
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Tuesday propelled the effort to legalize recreational use ...
1/15/19
Region/State How Cuomo's budget would affect five key issues
The governor's budget outlines proposals for energy, environment, health, higher education and economic development.
1/15/19