With Legislature idle, Cuomo changed 262 laws in 55 days

[jmyrlefuller]

With Legislature idle, Cuomo changed 262 laws in 55 days: Cuomo invokes executive powers during pandemic to changes to hundreds of laws and regulations
by Brendan J. Lyons, Times Union of Albany, NY

In the two months since Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo declared a state of emergency on March 7, he has invoked the powers of his office to issue more than 25 executive orders in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Some of the decisions have also raised constitutional questions, including Cuomo's March 20 order that directed New Yorkers to engage in mandatory "social distancing." It's unclear if that measure or others like it — which have been widely followed — could be legally enforced.

A statute passed in 1979 empowered the governor to “temporarily suspend any statute, local law, ordinance, or orders, rules or regulations, or parts thereof” for a period of 30 days. But as the coronavirus pandemic took hold, the Legislature in early March gave Cuomo the boundless ability to "issue any directive … necessary to cope with the disaster."

The revision did not attach an enforcement mechanism, including any punishment for those who violate such orders.

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[catfish1957]

Couldn't get to the full list, but I'll venture good money that all or almost all, are (1) left leaning, (2) at expense of the taxpayer, or (3) Freedom limiting.

Kumkwat seems to enjoy his tyrant status.

[sneakypete]

Question:

If the oldest Cuomo is Mario,and his son is "Mini-Mario",isn't his grandson going to be known as "Micro Mario"?

[mountaineer]

Stroke of a pen, law of the land! Woo hoo. Dontcha just love dictatorships?

[sneakypete]

Stroke of a pen, law of the land! Woo hoo. Dontcha just love dictatorships?

@mountaineer

Nu Yawkurs doan need no stinkin judges and courts!

[Smokin Joe]

@mountaineer

Nu Yawkurs doan need no stinkin judges and courts!

It's a mite different when they cross the line.

[MajorClay]

Tyrant