Republican mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis was critical of Mayor Bill de Blasio's intention to create a commission to consider removing statues and other public art honoring Confederate soldiers and
other public figures whose actions are regarded as dishonorable.
Justice, a Republican, has promised to convene a task force as early as this week to
figure out a way to resuscitate the insurance agency,
whose severe funding shortfalls have resulted in rising co-pays and
other health - care costs not only for
public - school teachers but also for state employees across the board.