Top Republicans to Meet With Steve Levy as Potential Challenger to Cuomo

New York Republican Rick Lazio’s lackluster gubernatorial campaign has propelled some members of his own party to court a Democrat to switch sides and lead the charge against likely Democratic nominee Andrew Cuomo this fall.
Top Republican officials are scheduled to meet Tuesday with Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy in Albany, signaling a lack of confidence [...]

Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy Sues to End Senate Standoff

Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy is the latest local official to warn that the welfare of New Yorkers is threatened by the state Senate standoff.
Levy says in a lawsuit that the Senate is holding up authorization for a local sales tax increase vitally needed to provide $300 million per year to the county and avoid [...]