Andrew Cuomo said he would seek to legalize recreational marijuana, ban political contributions from corporations and embrace a “Green New Deal” when the state Legislature reconvenes at the Capitol in the new year. Most of the speech touched on areas of social policy, but Mr. Cuomo said he would renew a state surcharge on New Yorkers reporting more than $1 million in income and seek to cut income-tax rates for the middle-class. More details on his fiscal platform are expected later in January, when he proposes a state...

Source: Wall Street Journal December 17, 2018 19:31 UTC