A number of New York state GOP lawmakers have been promoting their ties to Gov. Cuomo as election day draws near, including the second-highest-ranking Republican in Albany, Sen. Thomas Libous. The governor is popular with voters from both parties. Many mailings featuring Cuomo's image don't mention the party affiliations of the candidate or the governor. The City Council is holding an oversight hearing today to make sure the city's Board of Elections is ready for the November voting. Meanwhile, candidates for city office are left struggling to plan for the 2013 primaries as the state decides whether to move primary day up to June from September for New York races. Congressional and presidential primaries were already moved to June.
In the Press...
NY cities close to bankruptcy, looking to Cuomo for bailout (NY Post)
Industry sues over sugary-drinks crackdown (Associated Press)
Stop-and-frisk court hearing begins today (NY Post)
Local businesses assess impact of Barclays Arena (WNYC)
State spending at $6,859 per person (Associated Press)
Officers repeatedly pummeled man in Brooklyn Jewish youth center (Daily News)
MTA to unveil fare-hike proposals (Daily News)
Roosevelt Avenue, a corridor of vice (NY Times)
