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Fiala Reelected Broome Democratic Party Chair, Endorses Hochul
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Fiala endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul for reelection in 2022 during her first week as the Broome Democrats’ second-term party chair.
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New York Spends $15 Million To Target Areas With Low Vaccination Rates
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New York is using those funds to target 117 zip codes from around the state with lower-than-average vaccination rates, though nearly 80% of those neighborhoods are in New York City or on Long Island.
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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.
Andrew Cuomo
NYS Assembly To Issue Subpoenas In Cuomo Impeachment Probe
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The firm has received more than 100,000 pages of documents to sort through as part of the inquiry, which is far-reaching and not limited to any one allegation against Cuomo.
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.”
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Cornell And NYS Public Health Preparedness Training Extends Beyond COVID-19
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“It’s the communities and the connectedness that we have within those communities. It’s the jobs that we have access to. It’s the type of income we have.”
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
Governor Signs HALT Bill, Restricting Solitary Confinement
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“Freedom from torture is the most basic of human rights, and yet every year tens of thousands of New Yorkers are subjected to it in the form of solitary confinement.”
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.
Government
New York To Allow Universal Access To COVID-19 Vaccine Starting April 6
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“As we continue to expand eligibility, New York will double down on making the vaccine accessible for every community to ensure equity.”
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.”
23rd Congressional District
Rep. Reed Calls For DOJ Investigation Into NY Nursing Home Deaths
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“The sooner we get this investigation started, the sooner we can get justice and the sooner we can get information to make sure that this never happens again.”
App NEWS
Counties Face Vaccine Shortages As State Expands Eligible Groups
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“We’re all ready to go, but we can only give out the vaccine that we actually have in our hands.”
App NEWS
Broome Executive Doubts State’s New Gathering Rules Are Enforceable
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“I think that’s something that we should all work to follow because that just makes good public health sense, but I think that’s one that would be very, very hard to enforce.”
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New Yorkers Protest As Elmira Prison Sees 565 COVID-19 Cases
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“This is a public health crisis and you have cut them off from the outside world.”
Education
Reopening Schools Brace for Mid-Year Aid Cuts
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“Now more than ever, school districts need more funding in order to make this work in this environment.”
Uncategorized
Reed: Governors Have Right To Keep States Closed
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“I will tell you, I believe the state has the authority to issue such a thing.”
