Overview

• Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's campaign received $565,000 from the state as reimbursement for legal fees, due to a law that requires the state to cover legal costs for elected officials who are accused but not convicted of crimes.
• The reimbursement has increased Cuomo's campaign account balance to $7.8 million, the first growth since his resignation in 2021 following sexual harassment allegations.
• Cuomo's campaign is expected to receive several million dollars more from the state as they work out the details with the comptroller’s office.
• Cuomo's spokesperson blamed Attorney General Tish James for the spending, claiming her report accusing Cuomo of sexual misconduct led to his resignation and the subsequent legal fees.
• Senate Deputy Leader Mike Gianaris has sponsored a bill to ban such reimbursements, but it has not yet passed the Legislature.