Andrea Stewart-Cousins

New York State Senator (D-35) and Democratic conference leader

Andrea Stewart-Cousins appears in the following:

Senate Majority Leader says legislature, governor "rowing in same direction" on budget negotiations

Friday, March 24, 2023

With one week to go before the start of the next fiscal year, the Senate Majority Leader spoke with WNYC's Sean Carlson about the state budget negotiations.

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The People's Guide To Power: The Power Of The Dobbs Decision

Sunday, October 16, 2022

WNYC/Gothamist senior political reporter Brigid Bergin hosts a conversation about how abortion rights as an issue is playing a role in this year's midterms.

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NYS Senate Leader Reacts to the Supreme Court’s Gun and Abortion Decisions

Friday, June 24, 2022

How the New York State legislature plans to respond to Thursday’s Supreme Court decision that struck down a New York gun law and the right to abortion.

Andrea Stewart-Cousins on Albany & the Budget

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Andrea Stewart-Cousins talks about the Democrats' priorities for this legislative session and responds to the governor's budget proposals.

The 'Super-Majority' Leader On Albany's Agenda

Thursday, January 21, 2021

New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins talks about what's on the agenda in the new legislative session in Albany. 

The Repeal of 50-a and Other Albany Reforms

Tuesday, June 09, 2020

Andrea Stewart-Cousins, on repealing 50-a, which has made it harder to review a police officer's disciplinary record, and other legislative measures to reform policing.

Andrea Stewart-Cousins on State Response and Budget

Monday, April 13, 2020

Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins speaks on the state's budget and the handling of COVID-19.

Senator Stewart-Cousins and the NYS Budget

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Andrea Stewart-Cousins talks about the New York State Senate Democrats' priorities for the budget.

State of the State: Sen. Stewart-Cousins

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

The State Senate Majority Leader responds to Cuomo's State of the State address. 

A New Leader in Albany

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

From 'three men in the room' to 'three humans in the room.'

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In Albany Budget Negotiations, It's Four Men and Zero Women in the Room

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

"Why aren't all the women legislators storming the governor's mansion to get you in that room?" 

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Legislative Priorities for New York Senate Democrats in 2018

Friday, January 05, 2018

Andrea Stewart-Cousins, New York state senate minority leader, discusses the legislative priorities for Democrats in the state senate.

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Rifts in The New York State Senate

Monday, August 21, 2017

New York Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins discusses being the target of a racially offensive post from Success Academy chair Daniel Loeb, and schisms within The New York State Senate.

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Three Men (and a Woman?) In a Room

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Andrea Stewart-Cousins, New York State Senate Minority Leader (D-35), says she deserves a spot at the table with the proverbial "three men in a room" during Albany's budget negotiations.

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Albany's Crunch Week

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

With the state budget deadline looming, Andrea Stewart-Cousins, New York State Senator (D-35) and Democratic conference leader, discusses the process and her party's priorities, including pre-K funding and public campaign financing, and a new chance for the state Dream Act.

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Albany's Other Democrats

Thursday, January 02, 2014

The New York State Senate Democrats are still stymied by the breakaway Independent Democratic Conference alliance with Senate Republicans. New York State Senator (D-35) and Democratic conference leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins talks about the Senate Democrats' plans for the next term.

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End of Session Albany: Will Anything Get Done?

Friday, June 21, 2013

Albany legislators stayed late last night and are back this morning to conclude the session. Andrea Stewart-Cousins, New York State Senator (D-Westchester) and Democratic conference leader, discusses the work still to be done, including the disputed women's equality bills.

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