Cuomo Pushes to Weaken Ban on Toxic Foam Burning
Behind the scenes, Cuomo is pushing amendments to unanimously passed legislation that would allow the executive branch to lift the ban.
Lee Harris · November 9, 2020

It's "the executive branch flexing its muscle, said one environmental advocate. | Marc A. Hermann

Lee Harris co-founded New York Focus and currently works part-time on strategy and development as contributing editor. She is also a staff… more
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