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Average daily attendance at this year's State Fair was down by more than 50% from the 2019 fair, primarily because of the pandemic.

“The biggest challenge for our hospitals is not...the beds. Just like last year, it’s staffing. Staffing is now what we need.”

In First COVID-19 Briefing, Hochul Talks Vaccines

Not only is the Legislature expected to extend the moratorium, they’re also set to make changes to the law to comply with a recent Supreme Court ruling.

“(We need) a person that's going to make a change. I don't care what their sex is. If you have a heart to serve the people, and that's what you do, I'm for you."

"I am in talks with the Senate Majority Leader and Assembly Speaker to call a special session to address the impending eviction crisis."

“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.”

Both Gillibrand and Hochul have roots in Upstate New York, and they both face the challenge of pulling New York state out of a pandemic.

Now, for the first time in state history, two women and one man will be in the room where major pieces of legislation are negotiated.

“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.”