A year that began with the poignant pairing of the second inauguration of Governor Andrew Cuomo with the death of his father, former Governor Mario Cuomo, promises to be an interesting and important year for New York State.
As New Yorkers looked back on Governor Mario Cuomo’s three terms in office, Andrew Cuomo’s unprecedented dual inaugural addresses in New York City and Buffalo focused on what might be expected in the coming year. Critical issues involving education, healthcare, economic development, income inequality, criminal justice, public ethics, energy, and the environment appear likely to occupy the Legislature and the second-term Cuomo Administration during 2015—and, if the past is any guide, a host of unanticipated issues are likely to emerge as well.
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