When Addabbo mentioned the timing, one of the issues tied to that was the possibility of an impeachment trial. As Cuomo has not shown any willingness to resign since the report came out, that would force the legislature\u2019s hand to impeach.<\/p>\n
Around the same time as the independent investigation began, the Assembly Judiciary Committee started its impeachment inquiry. Besides the harassment accusations, it is also looking into other allegations made against the governor in the past year.<\/p>\n
Just as the independent investigation wrapped up its work, lawmakers may be ready to wrap up their review as well.<\/p>\n
Assembly Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove) announced a deadline late last week. Lawyers working with the panel on its impeachment investigation have given Cuomo until this upcoming Friday to present additional evidence or documentation for lawmakers to consider.<\/p>\n
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A simple majority of the 150-seat Assembly is needed to approve any charges. That would lead to a trial with all state senators, except for the Senate Majority Leader \u2013 the second in line for gubernatorial succession — and the seven-member New York Court of Appeals would serve as the jury. If 46 \u2013 two-thirds of the 69 members \u2013 vote to convict, then Cuomo would be removed from office.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Beyond the actual trial and the votes, the impeachment trial cannot begin for at least 30 days to give Cuomo a chance to prepare. So, the trial could be happening as or after the Gaming Commission reviews applications or listens to oral presentations from bidders.<\/p>\n
The Judiciary Committee will meet Monday morning, so Lavine may reveal more about a potential time line then.<\/p>\n
Not There Yet<\/h2>\n
If Cuomo leaves office, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul would be the next governor, and Addabbo did note that a new administration could have new priorities on several New York issues, including sports betting.<\/p>\n
However, he reiterated that the state isn\u2019t there yet.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe’re looking just as it currently stands, but being at the ready to deal with whatever faces us tomorrow,\u201d he said. \u201cSo, I think that the best approach is just to be ready to do whatever we have to do.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
As of now, the New York State Gaming Commission will still be accepting applications for statewide mobile sports betting until Monday afternoon at 4 pm. That much has not changed. But what might the future hold for the solicitation, especially since Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the individual who pushed for the format, may not even be […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":182171,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[61,1074],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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