Governor Hochul Announces Universal Mask Requirements Amid Rise of Delta Variant
GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES SERIES OF UNIVERSAL MASK REQUIREMENTS TO PROTECT NEW YORKERS AMID RISING OF DELTA VARIANT
Face Coverings Now Required at State-Regulated Child Care...
GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES $23.7 MILLION IN GRANT AWARDS TO END THE GUN VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC
Funding Supports Gun Violence Prevention Efforts Including Job Training and Placement, Community Activities, and Expansion of Gun Violence Intervention Programs
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced funding for...
ON FIRST EVER NYS OPIOID OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY, GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES RECEIPT OF $4.25 MILLION...
Funding Will be Used to Promote Prevention, Increase Education and Awareness, and to Purchase and Distribute Naloxone to Help Save Lives
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the receipt of grant...
GOVERNOR HOCHUL SIGNS PROCLAMATION NAMING AUGUST 26 WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY
Governor Kathy Hochul today signed a proclamation naming August 26, 2021 Women's Equality Day.
"Fifty-six governors led New York before me and they were all men. I am honored...
Griffo on COVID-19 deaths “Zucker must step down”
New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-I-C-Rome, released the following statement today regarding the Hochul administration’s acknowledgement of approximately 12,000 more deaths in the...
Speaker Heastie Begins Annual Statewide Tour in Cortland and Tompkins Counties with Assemblymember Kelles
Speaker Heastie today began his annual statewide tour, joining Assemblymember Anna Kelles in touring Main Street in Cortland and meeting with the REACH Project,...
GOVERNOR CUOMO SIGNS LEGISLATION CLARIFYING PROVISIONS PROHIBITING WAGE THEFT
Legislation Provides That There Are No Exceptions to Liability for Failure to Pay Wages
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation (S.858/A.1893) which relates to...
SCHUMER STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR CUOMO’S RESIGNATION
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer released the following statement regarding Governor Cuomo’s resignation:
Senator Schumer said, “First, I want to commend the brave...
$1T infrastructure bill gets first action as senators dig in
By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sought to speed up consideration of a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package Monday, promising that Democrats would work with Republicans to put together amendments for consideration this week. GOP senators cautioned that they need time to digest the massive bill.…
Graham 1st vaccinated senator to test positive for COVID-19
By MEG KINNARD COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham has become the first senator to disclose a breakthrough infection after being vaccinated against the coronavirus, saying Monday he is “very glad” he received the vaccine, without which his current symptoms would be “far worse.” The news prompted several other lawmakers to get quick COVID-19…