App NEWS
Poll shows Hochul ahead in volatile race for governor
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The poll finds that 36% of registered Democrats back Hochul, who is seeking election to the job she ascended to after Cuomo resigned in disgrace in August.
App NEWS
Cuomo’s videotaped testimony released as former governor faces new federal probe
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“It would be an act of insanity to touch a woman’s breast and make myself vulnerable to a woman for such an accusation.”
Government
Governor: New York’s first omicron case is ‘not cause for alarm’
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“I’m not prepared to shut down schools or the economy at this time. That would be considered an overreaction.”
Food and Farms
Farmers say a 40 hour overtime threshold could end their businesses
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“When the threshold is at 60, many farms can make minor adjustments, pay a little overtime, get a few more workers, it works out.”
Government
New York Governor watching Omicron Variant but holding off on new mandates
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Hochul predicts a surge in the infection rate over the next few days.
Government
Long Island Congressman Tom Suozzi announces run for governor
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Suozzi says the polarization between the left and the right and resulting extremism is “killing” the country.
binghamton
Climate Action Council co-chair optimistic about New York’s emission reduction goals
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“You can’t leave it to the last minute. This is not like a term paper in college that you can just pull an all-nighter and make it happen.”
App NEWS
Despite criticism, Hochul declines to take statewide action to quell COVID-19 spikes
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COVID-19 rates are spiking in many parts of upstate New York. So far, local governments have been left to manage the spread of the disease on their own. Now, some county leaders are looking to the state, and Gov. Kathy Hochul, for more help.
Environment
New York’s Climate Action Council co-chairs optimistic about state’s emission reduction goals
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New York officials say they hope the state can lead by example with more ambitious goals.
Andrew Cuomo
Assembly report confirms attorney general’s findings that Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women
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The Assembly report finds that Cuomo oversaw a toxic workplace where he sexually harassed multiple women, and that he used staff to write and edit a $5 million memoir at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Economy
Governor Hochul rallies NYC business leaders
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“How about this New Year’s resolution- that in the days after New Year’s that we say ‘everybody’ back in the office.”
App NEWS
New York expands booster shots as virus rate rises
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Much of the rest of upstate New York has a positivity rate of 5% or more, higher than it was in the fall of 2020.
Government
Cuomo’s Book Deal Revoked
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Some commissioners complain they were not given the details about the proposed book deal and it was improperly approved by JCOPE’s staff.
News
Zephyr Teachout declares candidacy for New York attorney general
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“I will go after politicians who lie, and who think they are above the law. You know I will not stand for it.”
App NEWS
Bail reform was a wedge issue in 2021. Will it be a factor in 2022?
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“The effects of bail and discovery reform and the dismantling of our criminal justice system, has effected every New Yorker and made them less safe.”
Education
New York governor offers public college scholarship drawing for vaccinated kids
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“We will be selecting 50 names of children who will be receiving a full ride to a SUNY or CUNY institution.”
App NEWS
Governor pledges $450m to boost tourism industry
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“The only way we are going to say that New York is truly back, is when the tourism industry is back as well. I believe they are interconnected.”
App NEWS
How 2021 election results will impact 2022
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“We came off an election (in 2020), where Democrats were all charged up to beat Donald Trump. They succeeded. So that motivator is gone.”
News
2022 race for New York governor already well underway
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“I can handle this, bring it on, but right now, there are so many needs in this state.”
App NEWS
Rep. Tom Suozzi to decide on run for governor in coming weeks
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“We have to be willing to stand up to the far left because…(it’s) destroying the party.”
Government
GOP claims victory as 3 ballot props fail
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Republicans and Conservatives are claiming victory in the rejection of three ballot proposals that would have allowed mail-in voting in New York, same-day voter registration, and made changes to the state’s redistricting process.
App NEWS
Governor Hochul Stays Out of Cuomo Attacks on Investigators
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“Everything else will unfold with or without my commentary, and that’s just fine with me.”
App NEWS
New York governor extends paid family leave to care for a sick sibling
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“I actually feel bad for the rest of the nation that has not caught up to us. We need a national policy on paid family leave.”
App NEWS
Sheriff calls Cuomo criminal complaint case “solid”
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“Mr. Cuomo is scheduled to appear November 17th in Albany City Court. At which point he’ll be processed.”
Government
New York’s ballot redistricting proposition draws mixed reviews
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Democrats favor one set of maps, while GOP commissioners support a different plan.
App NEWS
Ballot Issues That Expand Voter Access In New York Face GOP Backlash
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“In reality, these proportions are devastating to our election integrity.”
Crime and Justice
Governor Enacts New Anti-Harassment Policies for New York’s Workforce
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“We will take every complaint of harassment and discrimination seriously.”
Environment
New York Proposition Two Would Guarantee Right To Clean Air And Water
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There are pros and cons to a ballot proposal that would guarantee New Yorkers’ rights to clean air and water.
Crime and Justice
Former New York Governor Still Fighting Report That Found He Sexually Harassed 11 Women
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“(The state attorney general) had a motive to draw every possible inference against the governor, who was a political rival.”
binghamton
Governor Calls Democratic Party Chair’s Remarks ‘Disturbing’ But Doesn’t Call for His Exit
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“What Jay Jacob did was wrong, it was very disturbing, clearly unacceptable and it was hurtful.”
Education
New York Settles Long Running Battle Over School Funding
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The New York Court of Appeals ordered the state pay the additional money 15 years ago, but the decision was never fully carried out.
Government
New York Governor Apologizes To The Relatives Of Nursing Home Residents Killed By COVID
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“I apologized for the pain that those poor families had to endure. It was a very emotional meeting.”
Government
It’s Day 45 For New York Governor Kathy Hochul
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“At the end of my term, whenever it ends, no one will ever describe my administration as a toxic work environment.”
Crime and Justice
Calling Opioid Crisis Personal, New York’s Governor Signs Anti-Addiction Bills Into Law
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The law will require better addiction treatment for prison inmates, and divert some offenders into rehab programs instead of jail.
Crime and Justice
New York Ethics Panel To Investigate Itself Over Cuomo Book Deal
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Cuomo never submitted the book contract to the panel, and the full commission never voted to approve the arrangement.
App NEWS
Hochul: Hospitals Should Seek State’s Aid To Staff Urgent Care Centers
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All of the state’s hospitals are required to have an emergency staffing plan in place to make up for shortages, and the Governor questioned whether those plans were deployed.
App NEWS
Governor Hochul Increasingly Likely to Face A Primary Challenge
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“I’m the most prepared person to assume this responsibility, and I am going to ask the voters at some point for their faith in me again.”
Government
Governor Prepares For Fall Out From Court Challenges To Vaccine Mandate
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The governor estimates that hundreds of hospitals workers have been laid off or suspended for refusing the vaccine.
Government
Governor Hochul Copes With Vaccine Mandate And Resulting Staff Shortages
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“These folks here get an ultimatum and a pink slip, and a kick in the butt and sent out the door. It’s wrong.”
App NEWS
Vaccine Mandate Prompts Emergency Actions By New York’s Governor
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The order allows licensed health care professionals in other states and countries, as well as retired workers and recent graduates to practice in New York.
Economy
Governor Promises To Intensify Economic Development
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Later, speaking to reporters, the governor said she wanted to intensify the focus on reviving downtown areas in struggling cities.
Government
New York’s Controversial Health Commissioner Resigns
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“I think I made very clear on my first day in office that I’ll be looking to build a new team. There will be other changes forthcoming.”
Economy
Comptroller Seeks Alternatives To Pay Down New York’s Unemployment Fund Deficit
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The pandemic caused an unprecedented number of temporary and permanent job losses, with over 4.7 million New Yorkers collecting benefits.
Crime and Justice
Governor Doesn’t See A Religious Exemption To Vaccination As A Legitimate Excuse
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“If you’re watching the national news, the scariest announcements coming out every morning are the number of children contracting Covid.”
App NEWS
New York Comptroller’s Report Finds Gaps In Internet Services
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“There still is a digital divide, particularly in rural parts of the state, and for lower-income New Yorkers.”
Government
Harlem State Senator Brian Benjamin Chosen For Lt. Governor
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“I never in a million years would have imagined I would be standing here as the lt. governor of the state of New York. But God has bigger plans for me.”
App NEWS
Kathy Hochul Now New York’s First Woman Governor
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“I believe that we will need mask mandates for children to go back to schools. And that will have to be universal, it will be statewide.”
News
Hochul: I’m Running For Governor In 2022
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“I’m the most prepared person to assume this responsibility, and I am going to ask the voters at some point for their faith in me again.”
Government
In Barely A Year, Governor Cuomo Went From A Pandemic Hero To A Political Pariah
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The investigation brought down the governor less than a year after he won an Emmy Award for his famous coronavirus briefings.
App NEWS
Meet Your Soon-To-Be Governor, Kathy Hochul
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“I loved my job, but the hours were crazy. We literally pulled all-nighters when they were in session. You have a child, there’s nobody to watch the kids.”
Crime and Justice
Cuomo Attorney: My Client Was ‘Ambushed’ By Attorney General’s Sexual Harassment Report
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“There has been no open-minded fact-finding in this case.”
binghamton
Cuomo Accuser Speaks Publicly For First Time
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“It was the right thing to do. The governor needs to be held accountable.”
App NEWS
New York Assembly’s Impeachment Inquiry Nears Completion
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“I think it’s extremely realistic for the committee to be considering articles of impeachment by early September. And then the Assembly would have a vote.”
Crime and Justice
Pressure Mounts On Governor Cuomo To Resign
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“I will not be distracted from that job. We have a lot do to. We still have to manage the Covid beast. It is not dead yet. It is not over.”
Crime and Justice
NY AG’s Report Finds Cuomo Sexually Harassed Women, Created Toxic Workplace
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“These interviews and pieces of evidence reveal a deeply disturbing yet clear picture.”
Government
Cuomo: New York Needs Stronger Vaccination Policy
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“I wore a mask for year, it’s not the biggest deal in the world. I could get this delta variant, and I could spread the delta variant. So, better safe than sorry, I’m going to wear a mask.”
App NEWS
Child Victims Act Lawsuit Window Ends August 13
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Survivors say it’s not too late to file a claim, but some would like another legal window sometime in the near future.
Andrew Cuomo
New York To Mandates Vaccines For State Employees
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Cuomo said his administration is doing a “full review” of its mask policies, now that the CDC has altered its recommendations.
air
Coalition To Promote Clean Air And Water Amendment On November Ballot
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Jackson said the amendment will empower citizens to go to court, if necessary, to enforce those rights.
App NEWS
Cuomo Accuses AG’s Investigators Of Bias
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“I have concerns as to the independence of the reviewers,” Cuomo said. “Is this all happening in a political system? Yes, that is undeniable.”
Cuomo, After Criticism From Schumer, Announces New Rent Relief Application Process
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Schumer said over the weekend that the state was in danger of losing $2.4 billion in federal aid due to delays by the Cuomo administration in getting out the rent relief.
App NEWS
Assembly Speaker Draws Fire For Attempts To Tamp Down Cuomo Impeachment Inquiry Tensions
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Assembly Speaker Heastie, who attended an unrelated event in Schenectady with Steck, said he’s trying to stay neutral until the impeachment inquiry concludes.
App NEWS
Senior Advocacy Group Presses New York For Caregiver Tax Credit
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By age group, Generation X caregivers spent the most money, at more than $8500.00 in out of pocket expenses, while Generation Z and Millennials spent a larger share of their total household income.
Government
Not All Of New York’s Reforms Benefit Voters, Advocate Says
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“We don’t love all of them, truthfully.”
Probe Into Alleged Sexual Harassment By New York’s Governor Could Be Near Its End
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Cuomo denies the charges, and when he was first accused in late winter apologized if his actions had been misinterpreted.
Crime and Justice
Critics Of New York Ethics Panel Not Giving Up
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“JCOPE was set up in a way to fail.”
Government
Governor Defends, Explains New York’s Undercount Of COVID Deaths
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The AP finds that other states, including Pennsylvania, report death numbers that mirror the CDC numbers, and count all cases where COVID is either the cause of death or a contributing factor.
News
New York Governor, Mayoral Candidate Hold Unity Event
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Governor Cuomo, who has an antagonistic relationship with the left of his party, says he and Eric Adams come from the “same political philosophy.”
Government
Senate Ethics Hearing Delayed Due to Open Meetings Law Concerns
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“There was a concern that was brought to our attention. About whether or not Open Meetings Law applies to hearings.”
News
After Online Public Hearings, Redistricting Commission Will Redraw Congressional Boundaries
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The call for public input is a departure from previous redistricting commissions, which have operated largely in secret.
Crime and Justice
New York, Other States Announce $4.5B Settlement With Purdue Pharma
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About $4.3 billion will be distributed to nearly every state in the nation to help fund prevention, treatment and recovery programs; New York will get $200 million.
Crime and Justice
Critics: New York Doesn’t Need Another State of Emergency
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“Review some of the soft-on-crime pieces of legislation that have been passed in the last few years. I think the combination of all of those policies is having a big effect on this increase in violent crime.”
Government
New York Bill That Creates Opioid Settlement Lockbox On Governor’s Desk
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A bill before Gov. Andrew Cuomo would create a lockbox for anticipated opioid drug manufacturer settlement funds.
App NEWS
New York Governor Signs Gender Recognition Law
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Under the law, New Yorkers who want to change their gender listed on an official identification, no longer needs a doctor’s permission or present medical evidence to obtain those changes.
App NEWS
Governor Cuomo’s Emergency Pandemic Powers End Today
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“The emergency is over. It will not be renewed.”
Environment
November Ballot Question Will Determine Right to Clean Air and Water
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“Voters are going to be asked a simple question. Should we add to New York state’s bill of rights, the right to clean air, clean water and a healthful environment?”
News
Cuomo’s Woes Give GOP New Hope
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Republicans, who have not won a statewide election in nearly 20 years, are energized by the multiple scandals that are weakening current Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Government
With COVID-19 Waning, Cuomo Retains Emergency Powers
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Not everyone can immediately go back to normal. Unvaccinated New Yorkers still need to wear masks in public and practice safe social distancing.
Government
Governor Cuomo Celebrates COVID-19 Milestone By Lifting More Mandates
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New York is still in the process of reopening from the months-long mandatory lock downs, and Governor Cuomo says there are still dangerous variants of the virus that are spreading in other parts of the world.
Government
Cuomo Says New York One Step Closer to Vaccination Milestone
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Rates in some low-income urban and rural areas are as low as 38.8%. The governor says local governments need to focus on those areas and give it “one more push.”
Government
New York Legislature Adjourns, Leaves Unfinished Business
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In a statement, Senator Stewart-Cousins said talks continue on some issues and the Senate would return to act on them if “necessary”.
App NEWS
New York’s Legislative Session Draws To A Quieter Close
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For the second year in a row, the New York State Capitol has been off limits to visitors, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, facing multiple scandals, is largely isolated from the negotiations.
Government
‘Alcohol-To-Go’ Stopped In The New York State Legislature
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Restaurants and tavern owners say it’s been a lifeline and allowed them to increase sales and add staff as they struggle to come back from pandemic shutdowns.
Crime and Justice
New York Legislature To Act On Some (But Not All) Criminal Justice Measures
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“If we were talking about very specific crimes, non-violent crimes, first offender type crimes, that’s something that I could consider. But we’re not talking about that. We’re talking about all crimes.”
Crime and Justice
Cuomo’s Court Nominees Approved, But Faced Scrutiny From Left And Right
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Some state senators felt the court needed more public defenders and civil rights lawyers in the wake of racial injustice in the state’s criminal justice system.
App NEWS
New York Governor Revises School Mask Policy: Yes Inside, No Outside
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The announcement began a weekend of confusion and anxiety for school leaders, teachers and parents who said they would have to once again reconfigure classrooms and alter other protocols.
App NEWS
Supporters Push Bill That Ends Some Legal Immunity For New York Police
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“Ending qualified immunity is about accountability for police and justice for the victims whose rights have been violated.”
App NEWS
Busy June Planned For New York State Legislature
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Also under consideration before the session ends is the Adult Survivors Act. It would allow adult survivors of sexual abuse and harassment a one-year window of opportunity to bring their abuser to court.
Crime and Justice
GOP Lawmakers Push Back Against Criminal Justice Changes
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“It seems like every morning we wake up to see another story about violence in our streets or a shooting where innocent victims are either killed or injured.”
App NEWS
Parole Reform Among NY Legislature’s End-Of-Session Priorities
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“Yes we punish the criminals, but [make sure] that the punishment fits the crime, and that you don’t continue to pay for the crime long after you’ve done the time.”
App NEWS
State Senate Approves Anti Sexual Harassment Measures
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“Today we are going to be righting that wrong,” Gounardes said. “To put a stop to the license to harass that elected officials and judges have exercised in New York for far too long.”
App NEWS
Assembly Impeachment Inquiry Committee Gives Update On Cuomo Case
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“There is already more than enough evidence to warrant Cuomo’s removal from office, yet the Assembly continues to dither and protect his power at the expense of New Yorkers.”
Economy
New York Comptroller To Challenge Amazon’s Racial Justice Practices
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DiNapoli is asking that Amazon to review its impacts on civil rights, equity, diversity and inclusion, and the impacts of those issues on its business.
Government
New York Offers College Scholarships To Teens Who Are Vaccinated
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Younger people were cleared for the COVID-19 vaccine later than older people, and they are getting vaccinated at much lower rates.
Crime and Justice
New York Ethics Panel Refuses To Issue Subpoena In Case Involving Former Cuomo Aide
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Members of the state’s ethics commission pressed Tuesday for a subpoena to look into a controversy over Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s hiring of a former aide as a “volunteer” COVID-19 vaccine czar.
Government
Governor Cuomo Offers More Incentives To Freshly Vaccinated New Yorkers
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Meanwhile, Republicans in the state legislature say they want lawmakers to rescind a new mask mandate imposed by Cuomo on young children at day care centers.
App NEWS
Poll Finds Good And Bad News For New York’s Embattled Governor
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More New Yorkers think the embattled governor should hang on than think he should resign.
App NEWS
Newly Vaccinated New Yorkers Can Earn Lottery Tickets
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The top prize is $5 million dollars, but the Governor says there are also lesser prizes, with a one in nine chance of winning.
App NEWS
Despite CDC Changes, Face Mask Rules Still In Effect at State Capitol
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Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins are easing capacity limits in the Assembly and Senate chambers, but masks will still be required during session.
App NEWS
New York State Adopts CDC’s New Face Mask Rules
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The governor says it’s still OK to continue to wear a mask, if you feel more comfortable doing so.
App NEWS
New York Keeps Its Mask Rules; Other COVID Rules Will Ease Wednesday
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Connecticut and Pennsylvania promptly lifted their outdoor mask mandates. New Jersey, and Massachusetts, like New York, are waiting a little longer.
Crime and Justice
Governor’s Views Of Attorney General Probe Grow Negative
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In recent weeks, when the governor is asked by reporters about the probe, his answers often include a reference to the attorney general’s possible political motivations.
App NEWS
New York Bill Would Give Adult Sexual Abuse Survivors Their Day In Court
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The bill is gaining strength in the State Legislature.
Education
SUNY, CUNY To Require COVID Vaccinations
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“You go to a SUNY school, State University of New York, City University of New York, you must have a vaccine to come back in September. If you must have a vaccine, get it now, if you have to get it anyway.”
Crime and Justice
Bill In New York Legislature Would Erase Some Lingering Criminal Records
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“I’ve been denied a lot of jobs because of my criminal background. I’ve been denied a lot of housing throughout the years because of my criminal background.”
App NEWS
As HERO Act Is Signed Into Law, Supporters Celebrate Its Worker Protections
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“It is not a cost saving mechanism to put your employees and customers at risk of death.”
Government
Broadway To Reopen Sept. 14, New Rules for Baseball Games
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Fans who are unvaccinated will have to sit in a separate, socially distanced section with a maximum capacity of 33%.
App NEWS
New York Lawmakers Mandate Minimum Staffing for Nursing Homes, Hospitals
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“Finally, we could have a strong law and tools we need to advocate for our patients.”
App NEWS
Many COVID-19 Restrictions Could End Soon In New York
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The governor said everything can’t be reopened all at once — it’s not like flipping a “light switch,” he said — and some restrictions will remain for now.
App NEWS
Restaurants Say They Need More Help to Survive the Pandemic
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“It shouldn’t take lawsuits and court hearings for our struggling restaurants to be heard.”
Government
Cuomo Cautious Over Reopening NYC, Won’t Commit To Timeline For Reopening The Rest Of The State
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The governor says New York City and the rest of the state could open up sooner than July.
Crime and Justice
Cuomo Says His “Time Will Come” And He’ll Tell His Side Of The Sexual Harassment Story
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“The complainants have continued to go to the press and make their complaints in the press, and I have not been able to respond. That’s not fair and that’s not right.”
Government
New York Legislature Ends Some Of Governor’s Pandemic Orders
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Restaurant industry groups hailed the end of what they called a “burdensome mandate” that further harmed businesses financially devastated by the pandemic.
Government
Fully Vaccinated New Yorkers Can Unmask Outdoors; Vaccine Clinics Accept Walk-Ins Starting Thursday
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“You don’t have to call; you don’t have to make an appointment.”
Crime and Justice
Embattled Cuomo Pursues Strategy For Survival
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The restrictions on the media began shortly after several current and former female aides accused the governor of sexual harassment, and in one case, sexual assault.
Government
Cuomo, In Rare Direct Encounter With Media, Denies Allegations
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“To put it very simply, no,” Cuomo said.
Government
Cuomo’s Scandals Give GOP Candidates Hope
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“I believe that New York is ready to be returned to glory, but it’s not going to happen with a continued reign of Andrew Cuomo.”
Crime and Justice
Assembly Impeachment Inquiry Leader Gives Update On Cuomo Investigations
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Judiciary Committee Chair Charles Lavine said a hotline set up by the committee has generated over 200 tips on probes into sexual harassment allegations made by multiple women.
Government
Supporters, Opponents Of HERO Act Await Action By Cuomo
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The bill requires that the state health and labor departments design minimum standards for health and safety during outbreaks of airborne viruses and all infectious disease outbreaks.
Government
Attorney General Gets OK To Probe Cuomo Book Deal
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The attorney general is already investigating Cuomo on sexual harassment charges from multiple women. And federal prosecutors are looking into a possible cover-up of nursing homes deaths.
Government
New York Advocates Rally Virtually For An Aid In Dying Measure
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“Now, people realize more than ever that dying could come at any time, and we must be prepared for it.”
Food and Farms
New York Restaurants And Bars Seek Extended Alcohol To-Go Rule
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Restaurants, financially devastated by months-long indoor dining bans to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, say the rule helped some of them turn enough profit to keep from closing.
Government
Following Federal Guidance, New York Pauses Johnson And Johnson Vaccine
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“We do have enough Pfizer and we do have enough Moderna to keep our schedule.”
Crime and Justice
Advocates, Lawmakers Hope To Reform Parole In 2021 Session
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“When the parole board in the State of New York does not grant the paroles that so many deserve, and you allow them to die in prisons, you have now become a murderer yourself.”
New York Governor Comments On Allegation He Gave Priority COVID-19 Testing To Family
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Cuomo did not deny the allegations, saying that people who visited him during the early days of the pandemic received testing.
App NEWS
Progressive Lawmakers Celebrate State Budget Victories
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“It’s a beautiful day to tax the rich!”
Government
Conceptual Agreement Reached On State Budget, But Some Sticking Points Remain
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“This budget will set the trajectory for the state for the next 10 years.”
Andrew Cuomo
State Ethics Commission With Powers To Investigate Cuomo Has Troubled History
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“If what the governor is alleged to have done is true, it’s a clear violation of public officers laws.”
App NEWS
Day 1 Of New York’s New Fiscal Year Passes With No Budget
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If the budget is not adopted by Monday, 39,000 state workers, many in health care and correctional facilities, may see their April 8 paychecks delayed.
App NEWS
Cuomo, Lawmakers Yet To Reach Budget Agreement
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The legislature is proposing $7 billion dollars in new taxes on the wealthy and corporations, and $4 billion dollars more in school aid.
App NEWS
NYS Legislature Votes To Legalize Marijuana
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An estimated $350 million in annual revenue is expected from the 13 percent sales tax on the drug, with 40 percent of the revenue going to a community reinvestment fund.
App NEWS
Vote To Legalize Cannabis In New York Could Come Tuesday
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By late 2022, adults in the state would be able to buy cannabis in retail stores, and could also sample the drug in tasting rooms.
App NEWS
Cuomo accuser Boylan, other survivors back bill to take alleged abusers to court
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“Nobody should have to experience the retaliation that I’ve faced in the last few months.”
Government
Cuomo, Legislature Clash Over New Taxes On The Wealthy
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A recent study found New York’s over 120 billionaires increased their wealth by $88 billion dollars during the pandemic.
Assembly Opens Impeachment Inquiry Against Cuomo
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“We’ll consider the use of subpoenas to ensure the documents are produced and there isn’t any obstruction or any destruction of documents.”
App NEWS
Assembly’s Choice Of Impeachment Firm Faces Criticism
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Questions are being raised about the State Assembly’s choice of a law firm to help an impeachment investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
App NEWS
Embattled Cuomo Supported By African-American Leaders
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Former Congressman Rangel addressed the accusations directly, saying Cuomo deserves a fair defense.
Low-Profile, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul Is No Stranger To Politics
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Hochul has held a slim portfolio during her years under Cuomo, although she did notably lead the governor’s “Enough is Enough” campaign to combat sexual assault on college campuses.
Government
Senate Leader Still Says Cuomo Should Resign, But Also Says Budget Talks Should Continue
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“I’ve made my opinions clear, I think the governor should resign but I also understand that it is important that we do our job and that will always be my focus.”
App NEWS
Poll: Half Of New Yorkers Say Governor Cuomo Should Stay On The Job, For Now.
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“The voters are not necessarily, at the moment, following the lead of the elected officials.”
App NEWS
Defiant Cuomo Says He’s A Victim Of Cancel Culture
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“People know the difference between playing politics, bowing to cancel culture, and the truth. I’m not going to resign.”
As Calls For Resignation Grow, Allegations Against Cuomo Referred To Police
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Republicans, who are in the minority in the legislature, said if the governor won’t resign, impeachment proceedings should begin.
Sixth Woman Accuses Cuomo Of Misconduct
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“I never made any inappropriate advances. As I said last week, no one ever told me at the time that I made them feel uncomfortable.”
Government
As Calls Grow For Impeachment, Cuomo Conducts Business As Usual
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Cuomo’s plan would add a new, higher income tax bracket for New Yorkers making over $5 million a year. The wealthy would have the option of prepaying their taxes for the next two years at the 2020 rates.
App NEWS
Senate Leader Says Cuomo Must Resign, Gov Says ‘No Way’
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“No, there is no way I resign,” said Cuomo, who added that he deserves “due process” while the AG’s probe continues.
Government
New York Legislature to Revoke Governor’s Special Pandemic Powers
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The action comes as Cuomo is embroiled in scandals over his nursing home policies during the coronavirus and allegations that he sexually harassed former staffers.
Crime and Justice
Governor Cuomo Apologizes But “I’m Not Going To Resign”
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“It was unintentional and I truly and deeply apologize for it. I feel awful about it, and frankly I am embarrassed by it.”
App NEWS
Legislature Agrees to Strip Cuomo of Emergency Pandemic Powers
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“These temporary emergency powers were granted as New York was devastated by a virus we knew nothing about. Now it is time for our government to return to regular order.”
Government
In Year One Of COVID, Governor Cuomo’s Political Fortunes Rise, Fall
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After one year of pandemic, over 38,000 New Yorkers have died of the virus so far and more than one and a half million were sickened.
App NEWS
Cuomo Gives New York Attorney General Subpoena Powers After 2nd Woman Comes Forward
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Cuomo, who is already under fire for withholding data that showed twice as many nursing home residents died of COVID-19 than was previously disclosed, denies both allegations.
App NEWS
Even With Tax Relief, Advocates Say Tax Hikes On The Wealthy Needed
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A study by left leaning groups calculates that the state’s billionaires saw their earnings and investments rise by 16.8% during the first ten months of the pandemic.
Crime and Justice
Cuomo Aides Combat Scandal On Two Fronts
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his staff were in damage control mode Thursday as they faced two scandals
Government
Cuomo’s Office Denies Sexual Harassment Charges
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“It’s not true. Look, I fought for and I believe a woman has the right to come forward and express her opening and express issues and concerns that she has. But it’s just not true.”
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Poll Documents Cuomo’s Turn Of Fortune
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Cuomo’s job approval ratings, which were high in the summer and fall of 2020, have now dropped back to pre-pandemic levels, with 49% saying that he’s doing a good job in office.
Government
Cuomo: New Rules for Nursing Home Visits Begin Friday
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Visitors to nursing homes will continue to be banned in counties where the virus rate is 10% or higher, or in any facility where someone has contracted COVID-19 within the past 14 days.
Government
New York Senate Poised To Limit Governor’s Emergency Powers
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The legislature gave Cuomo the powers nearly a year ago, in early March of 2020. But now, many say, it’s time to end them.
App NEWS
Governor Turns The Tables, Attacks Critic Of COVID Nursing Home Policies
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Governor Cuomo says he’s making his accusations against Assemblyman Kim because Kim attacked him first.
Featured in Category
Possible Cover-Up Of Nursing Home Deaths Provokes Calls For Probes Of Cuomo, Aides
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“Even just the appearance of being not being forthcoming with information is a liability in this case, and honestly I don’t understand why.”
Government
In Partnership With Feds, New York Opens Vaccination Sites In Underserved Communities
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“Everyone should take it when it’s their turn, because that’s how we get everyone back to work and see our families and friends safely together.”
Government
Problematic Pandemic Response At Nursing Homes Prompts Action By New York’s Senate
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“If there’s things need to be codified in law, mandated in law that actually secure people’s safety and well being, that’s what we want to do.”
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New Data Show COVID Killed Nearly 15,000 Nursing Home And Adult Care Residents In New York
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The numbers confirm a report by State Attorney General Tish James, who said the state undercounted nursing home hospital deaths by 50%.
Government
Chronically Ill New Yorkers Can Sign Up At State Vaccination Sites On Valentine’s Day
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They include cancer, heart conditions, COPD, chronic kidney disease, Type 1 and 2 diabetes, moderate to severe asthma, and people with intellectual and development disabilities, organ transplant recipients, and people who are morbidly obese.
Government
New Yorkers With Underlying Conditions Qualify For Vaccine Starting February 15th
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Only county health departments will administer vaccines for those with underlying conditions, they won’t be available at several large state run sites.
Federal Aid Should Not Supplant State School Funding, Says Education Commissioner
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“We are opposed to a one-shot federal fund replacing needed state dollars for schools.”
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Relatives Of Nursing Home Residents Killed By COVID Seek Accountability From New York State
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The attorney general’s report, released on January 28, found that the health department was undercounting the number of nursing home residents who died by 50%.
Government
Winter Storm Prompts Delays, Closures At State-Run COVID-19 Vaccinations Sites
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New Yorkers who have appointments at centers that closed because of the storm will receive new appointments by email or text.
Government
In Vaccine Roll Out, Governor Says Trust Still An Issue Among Black New Yorkers
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“The declination rate among blacks in hospital settings where they are hospital workers, is much, much higher than it is among whites or Latinos or Asians.”
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Cuomo Deflects Blame From Attorney General’s Nursing Home Report
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“I believe everybody did the best they could. I believe the state department of health, they gave their best guidance and made the best decisions on the facts that they had.”
App NEWS
Lawmakers Say Residents In State Run Homes Should Have WiFi
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“These residents have been as isolated as ever before, many have not been able to see their parents, their families at all.”
Government
Senator Hints At Subpoenas If New York Doesn’t Supply Key Nursing Home Death Numbers
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The Cuomo Administration issued a controversial order on March 25th 2020, that required nursing homes to allow hospitalized residents sick with COVID re-entry into the homes.
Cuomo’s Reservations About His Own Tax-The-Rich Proposal
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It would lead taxes to skyrocket for some of the wealthiest taxpayers, “which would be the highest income tax in the nation.”
Cuomo Says President Biden Sets A New Tone And It Matters
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“The president is not just another person on Twitter, normally. The president is a leader, a tone-setter.”
Government
Cuomo Presents Tale of Two Budgets, Threatens to Sue Federal Gov’t Over Aid Request
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Cuomo said if Biden and the Democratic-led Congress don’t come through with the full amount he’s seeking, he will commence litigation.
Government
Cuomo Faces $15 Billion Deficit Challenge In Budget Plan
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The governor in his State of the State address on January 11, said without a bailout, the choices to close the deficit are grim, and they include tax hikes, and cuts to schools.
Vaccine Sign-Up Confusion Continues, Appointments Booked Through April
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The Governor’s disclaimer recommends people eligible for the vaccine directly contact their local pharmacies, doctors’ offices and hospitals.
Government
New York Governor Outlines Array Of Infrastructure Projects
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“We will make these investments at a time when the interest rates are low, and when New Yorkers are looking for work.”
Energy
Governor Unveils Ambitious Green Energy Program For New York
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Plans include new solar farms and off shore wind turbines, and more transmission lines across the state.
Cuomo: New Performance Series Meant To Revive Dormant Arts Culture
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“We cannot wait until summer to turn the lights back on the arts and provide a living wage for artists. We will not let the curtain fall on their careers, or on the future of our cities.”
‘We Are At War,’ Cuomo Delivers His 2021 State of the State Address
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“We’re more than willing to look at taxing millionaires and billionaires, because again, we need to rebuild our economy, we can’t just wait for Washington.”
Government
New York Lawmakers Complain Vaccine Rollout “Extremely Disappointing”
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Republican state lawmakers were vocal in their criticisms, saying the Cuomo administration was unprepared.
With Democrats In Control, Cuomo says State of the State Message Can Offer Hope
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The Governor hopes the federal government will help New York close what Andrew Cuomo said is a $15 billion budget deficit.
Government
After Slow Rollout, New York Will Offer Vaccines At More Sites
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo, bowing to pressure from local governments, is agreeing to expand the state’s vaccination sites for front-line health care workers.