Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces resignation
Cuomo departs amid an impeachment investigation and a majority of New Yorkers calling for him to resign.
Democrats hope to make ticketing industry more consumer friendly
When New York’s laws governing the ticketing industry expire this summer, Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee Chair James Skoufis hopes they’re replaced with a system that shifts power to ticket buyers.
Senate oversight committee probes Tappan Zee replacement and live-ticket industry
May 10, 2021 - State Sen. James Skoufis, an Orange County Democrat, who chair of the chamber's investigations and government operations committee, provides an update on his inquiry into the Mario Cuomo bridge construction, legislation regulating New York's
Democratic lawmakers get long-awaited nursing home answers from Cuomo admin
Feb. 11, 2021 - On Wednesday, members of the Cuomo administration met with a group of Democratic lawmakers to discuss nursing homes. We heard from one of the attendees of the meeting, Sen. James Skoufis (D-Cornwall), chair of
New York’s group homes ask residents to pony up for internet connection
Jan. 26, 2021 - Sen. James Skoufis (D-Cornwall), chair of the Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee, discussed his call for the state to provide free internet access to New Yorkers living in group homes.
Senate Investigations Committee has big, broad plans for 2021
Jan. 11, 2021 - Sen. James Skoufis (D-Cornwall) previewed the legislative session and discussed the work the Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee has been doing.
July 15, 2020: Legislature prepares for COVID-19 oversight hearings
The Capitol Pressroom · July 15, 2020: Legislature prepares for COVID-19 oversight hearings The legislature will be holding hearings into the impacts of COVID-19 on different sectors of the state. Sen. James Skoufis (D-Cornwall), chair of the Senate Senate
May 11, 2020: Hudson Valley Senator recounts personal COVID-19 fight
Sen. James Skoufis (D-Cornwall) is one of a few state lawmakers that have battled COVID-19. We discussed his recovery and other impacting the state when the Senator joins the program.
Apr 17, 2020: Senate Oversight Chair investigates questionable live event ticketing practices
What kind of oversight is the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic receiving? We asked Sen. James Skoufis (D-Cornwall), chair of the Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee, on this oversight and the other investigations his office is
Jan. 28, 2020: Senate Investigations chair on FOIA and housing discrimination
The Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations is gearing up on several investigatory fronts. The chair of the committee, Sen. James Skoufis (D-Cornwall) discussed the investigations the committee is working on and more.
