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The New York state Legislature approved a bill requested by Governor Kathy Hochul to allow Benjamin to remove his name from the Democratic primary ballot.
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The Connecticut House of Representatives will consider legislation that would increase funding for public schools across the state.
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A bill has been proposed to allow Democrats to remove former Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin's name on the June primary ballot after he was indicted on corruption charges and resigned earlier this week.
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Brian Benjamin was charged with engineering a bribery and corruption scheme involving campaign contributions.
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In a statement, Gov. Kathy Hochul said she has accepted Benjamin’s resignation “effective immediately.”
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Connecticut state police have increased their presence at the Stamford, Bridgeport, and New Haven Metro-North train stations.
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This creates a political crisis for Gov. Kathy Hochul seven months after she selected Benjamin as a partner to make a fresh start in an office already rocked by scandal.
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The U.S. Attorney’s office said Benjamin was arrested Tuesday on charges of bribery, honest services wire fraud and falsification of records.
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Benjamin was a state Senator when the Manhattan district attorney subpoenaed him last year about an alleged scheme run by a former campaign aide.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul held her first public appearance with her choice of lieutenant governor, Brian Benjamin, who until this week was a state…