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BUFFALO, NY (WBFO) - The American Lung Association is giving New York State mixed grades in its latest report on tobacco prevention, the 19th annual “State of Tobacco Control.”
The report (click here to view) suggests tobacco use remains a public health threat during the COVID pandemic. Michael Seilback, the Association’s national assistant vice president for state public policy, explains many parents reported observing signs of tobacco withdrawal in their children during the lockdown at the onset of the pandemic.
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STATEIMPACT PENNSYLVANIA - Rep. Scott Perry, a fifth-term Republican who represents Dauphin and portions of York and Cumberland counties, has acknowledged being involved in President Trump’s attempt to overturn legally certified election results in Georgia. Here’s what we know, and don’t, about what happened and Perry’s role:
What did the New York Times report?
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NEW YORK NOW - New York state will receive a boost in the number of vaccine doses starting next week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirmed Tuesday after President Joe Biden announced a national effort to increase deliveries to states. New York will receive about 16% more doses than it was previously getting from the federal government, Cuomo said.
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NEW YORK NOW - A comprehensive state report on child care availability that was due last month has yet to be made public by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration. The recommendations from the Child Care Availability Task Force, which was first convened by the governor in 2018, are expected to call for systemic changes to the way New York funds and delivers this critical service, according to multiple sources familiar with the report.
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NEW YORK NOW - As restaurants continue to grapple with state restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Republicans in the State Senate have unveiled a package of bills aimed at providing direct relief to those businesses while the state works out a more long-term solution. The legislation follows a separate package approved last week, and sponsored by Democrats, aimed at helping small businesses, including restaurants, through the pandemic.
