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PUBLISHED 5:15 PM ET May. 26, 2021. New York state lawmakers on Wednesday gave final passage to a bill creating a nine-member commission to address cyberbullying in the state. The bill, approved in the state Senate, has previously passed in the Assembly and now goes to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's desk for his approval. SEN. JOHN MANNION DISCUSSES COVID-19 IN GROUP HOMES Sen. John Mannion discusses COVID-19 in group homes. In March, after a seven-month investigation, Disability Rights New York (DRNY), along with the American Civil Liberties Union and Lawyers for the Public Interest, released a report stating that New York state had been withholding information from the public about how COVID-19 hadaffected
NEW YORK'S 'TIGHTEST EVER' TIMELINE FOR REDISTRICTING But we won’t know for sure until mid-August when the U.S. Census releases block data. At that point, the work of the redistricting commission will start in earnest. The commission’s timeline for map-making is proscribed, according to Horner. “Under the state Constitution, it’s pretty focused on what they’re supposed todo,” he said.
2 NORTH COUNTRY SCHOOL DISTRICTS GO WITHOUT FEDERAL FUNDING Quirk leaves 2 North Country school districts without federal funding. Funding from the federal Cares Act and the American Rescue Plan are based on the U.S. Department of Education’s Title 1 formula. It’s calculated using Census data on students living in poverty between the ages of 5 and 17. But two North Country school districts, Long CONSTRUCTION UNION SEEKS NEW BILL TO COMBAT WAGE THEFT PUBLISHED 5:51 AM EDT Apr. 30, 2021. SHARE. A key construction union is calling for the passage of a bill meant to crack down on wage theft at job sites in New York and make workers whole in the process. But the bill is opposed by business organizations, who worry the measure goes too far and will make it more expensive to do business in thestate.
BIAGGI PUSHES TO CLOSE VOLUNTARY INTOXICATION LOOPHOLE The state statute currently defines "mentally incapacitated" as meaning "that a person is under the influence without his or heragreement.
QUESTIONS REMAIN IN HOOSICK FALLS’ POSSIBLE NEW WATER SOURCE The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) had its shot last night during a public forum to convince the residents of the Village of Hoosick Falls that its chosen water source proposal is the best option for them. PUBLIC BANKING: HOW IT COULD WORK IN NEW YORK It’s one of the reasons that New York state Sen. James Sanders, chair of the Senate Committee on Banks, wants to change how municipalities do their banking. The idea is called public banking. Sanders told Capital Tonight that the public banking model will work because “the shareholders of the public bank would be the people ofNew York.”.
CUOMO'S COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR RESIGNS Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s communications director, Peter Ajemian, has resigned from his position and his last day was on Friday. Rich Azzopardi, the governor's longtime chief advisor, will be replacing him and taking on a double role as communications director and chief advisor. NEW: @NYGovCuomo Communications Director Peter Ajemian, hasresigned.
NEW YORK UNVEILS NEW NURSING HOME VISITATION RULES New York officials on Thursday announced new guidelines for nursing home visitation in the state, a move meant to align with federalguidelines.
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PUBLISHED 5:15 PM ET May. 26, 2021. New York state lawmakers on Wednesday gave final passage to a bill creating a nine-member commission to address cyberbullying in the state. The bill, approved in the state Senate, has previously passed in the Assembly and now goes to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's desk for his approval. SEN. JOHN MANNION DISCUSSES COVID-19 IN GROUP HOMES Sen. John Mannion discusses COVID-19 in group homes. In March, after a seven-month investigation, Disability Rights New York (DRNY), along with the American Civil Liberties Union and Lawyers for the Public Interest, released a report stating that New York state had been withholding information from the public about how COVID-19 hadaffected
NEW YORK'S 'TIGHTEST EVER' TIMELINE FOR REDISTRICTING But we won’t know for sure until mid-August when the U.S. Census releases block data. At that point, the work of the redistricting commission will start in earnest. The commission’s timeline for map-making is proscribed, according to Horner. “Under the state Constitution, it’s pretty focused on what they’re supposed todo,” he said.
2 NORTH COUNTRY SCHOOL DISTRICTS GO WITHOUT FEDERAL FUNDING Quirk leaves 2 North Country school districts without federal funding. Funding from the federal Cares Act and the American Rescue Plan are based on the U.S. Department of Education’s Title 1 formula. It’s calculated using Census data on students living in poverty between the ages of 5 and 17. But two North Country school districts, Long CONSTRUCTION UNION SEEKS NEW BILL TO COMBAT WAGE THEFT PUBLISHED 5:51 AM EDT Apr. 30, 2021. SHARE. A key construction union is calling for the passage of a bill meant to crack down on wage theft at job sites in New York and make workers whole in the process. But the bill is opposed by business organizations, who worry the measure goes too far and will make it more expensive to do business in thestate.
BIAGGI PUSHES TO CLOSE VOLUNTARY INTOXICATION LOOPHOLE The state statute currently defines "mentally incapacitated" as meaning "that a person is under the influence without his or heragreement.
QUESTIONS REMAIN IN HOOSICK FALLS’ POSSIBLE NEW WATER SOURCE The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) had its shot last night during a public forum to convince the residents of the Village of Hoosick Falls that its chosen water source proposal is the best option for them. PUBLIC BANKING: HOW IT COULD WORK IN NEW YORK It’s one of the reasons that New York state Sen. James Sanders, chair of the Senate Committee on Banks, wants to change how municipalities do their banking. The idea is called public banking. Sanders told Capital Tonight that the public banking model will work because “the shareholders of the public bank would be the people ofNew York.”.
CUOMO'S COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR RESIGNS Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s communications director, Peter Ajemian, has resigned from his position and his last day was on Friday. Rich Azzopardi, the governor's longtime chief advisor, will be replacing him and taking on a double role as communications director and chief advisor. NEW: @NYGovCuomo Communications Director Peter Ajemian, hasresigned.
NEW YORK UNVEILS NEW NURSING HOME VISITATION RULES New York officials on Thursday announced new guidelines for nursing home visitation in the state, a move meant to align with federalguidelines.
BILL TO PROTECT LEGISLATIVE STAFFERS AWAITS ASSEMBLY ACTION 21 hours ago · Staffers for elected or appointed officials in Albany, or in any municipal government, are not subject to the provisions of the Human Rights Law. BILL TO PROTECT ADIRONDACK LAKES FROM INVASIVES PASSES 1 day ago · A key law that protects lakes in the Adirondack Park from invasive species had expired this week, worrying environmentalists about the future of the park’s waterbodies on SEN. SERINO: CUOMO IS HANDPICKING HIS OWN IMPEACHMENT JURORS 21 hours ago · The New York Court of Appeals is seen on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) MEDICAL AID IN DYING ACT GAINS SUPPORT AFTER YEARS OF TRYING This is the sixth year that advocates have pushed for passage of the Medical Aid in Dying Act in Albany. The bill, sponsored by Senator Diane Savino and Assemblymember Amy Paulin, would allow terminally ill people to take their own lives using a prescription cocktail of drugs. HOW WILL COVID-19 RELIEF BE DISTRIBUTED IN NEW YORK? PUBLISHED March 9, 2021 @10:03 AM. SHARE. New York is set to receive both state and local aid in the COVID-19 relief stimulus package set to pass the U.S. House this week. This bill has massive bipartisan support, as state and local leaders have been calling for direct relief for months. The state is poised to receive $12.6 billiondirectly
WHEN CAN THE CANADIAN BORDER REOPEN? SCHUMER HAS IDEAS Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is making a push with federal officials to reopen the Canadian border, which has been closed to non-essential travel for more than a year in order to prevent international spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. NEW YORK UNVEILS NEW NURSING HOME VISITATION RULES New York officials on Thursday announced new guidelines for nursing home visitation in the state, a move meant to align with federalguidelines.
PUBLIC BANKING: HOW IT COULD WORK IN NEW YORK It’s one of the reasons that New York state Sen. James Sanders, chair of the Senate Committee on Banks, wants to change how municipalities do their banking. The idea is called public banking. Sanders told Capital Tonight that the public banking model will work because “the shareholders of the public bank would be the people ofNew York.”.
SHOULD BROADBAND BE REGULATED LIKE A UTILITY? This new awareness has prompted an even greater push to regulate the internet in New York like a utility, similar to phone or electricity service. Assemblymember Nily Rozic (D-Queens) and Senator Sean Ryan (D-Buffalo) have proposed a bill to authorize the Public Service Commission (PSC) to oversee broadband, as well as “Voice overInternet
QUESTIONS REMAIN IN HOOSICK FALLS’ POSSIBLE NEW WATER SOURCE The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) had its shot last night during a public forum to convince the residents of the Village of Hoosick Falls that its chosen water source proposal is the best option for them.SPECTRUM NEWS
BY Nick Reisman City of Albany UPDATED 5:15 PM ET Jun. 04, 2021 PUBLISHED 2:28 PM ET Jun. 04, 2021. New York will relax mask rules for kids and adults at schools K through 12 and camps while indoors unless federal health officials provide data that suggests the move is unsafe, Health Commissioner Howard Zucker wrote in a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on SEN. JOHN MANNION DISCUSSES COVID-19 IN GROUP HOMES In March, after a seven-month investigation, Disability Rights New York (DRNY), along with the American Civil Liberties Union and Lawyers for the Public Interest, released a report stating that New York state had been withholding information from the public about how COVID-19 had affected individuals with developmental disabilities. The report further alleged that people with intellectual and STATE GOVERNMENT HALTS HIRING FREEZE Last year, the financial crunch created by the COVID-19 pandemic led officials in New York to institute a hiring freeze in the stategovernment.
NEW YORK'S 'TIGHTEST EVER' TIMELINE FOR REDISTRICTING Now that the Census numbers are out, New York’s Redistricting Commission will start the process of drawing new maps for both congressional and legislative seats. PUBLIC BANKING: HOW IT COULD WORK IN NEW YORK For decades, many banks in the U.S. denied mortgages to people of color based strictly on race or the neighborhood where they lived. The practice, which started in the 1930s, was called red-lining and it was backed by the U.S. government. STATE WORKER RAISES RESTORED IN BUDGET DEAL New York's $212 billion budget will restore $600 million in raises retroactively for state workers that had been withheld over the last year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday said. 2 NORTH COUNTRY SCHOOL DISTRICTS GO WITHOUT FEDERAL FUNDING Funding from the federal Cares Act and the American Rescue Plan are based on the U.S. Department of Education’s Title 1 formula. It’s calculated using Census data on students living in poverty between theages of 5 and 17.
NEW YORK UNVEILS NEW NURSING HOME VISITATION RULES New York officials on Thursday announced new guidelines for nursing home visitation in the state, a move meant to align with federalguidelines.
RESTRICTIONS STILL IN PLACE FOR RESTAURANTS AND BARS Spring is here and about three million New Yorkers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but there are still quite a few restrictions in place, including for bars and restaurants. FINAL PASSAGE GIVEN TO CLEAN AIR AND WATER GUARANTEE The state Assembly on Monday gave final approval to a constitutional amendment guaranteeing New Yorkers have clean air and water, sending the sweeping environmental "bill of rights" to voters in a referendumin November.
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BY Nick Reisman City of Albany UPDATED 5:15 PM ET Jun. 04, 2021 PUBLISHED 2:28 PM ET Jun. 04, 2021. New York will relax mask rules for kids and adults at schools K through 12 and camps while indoors unless federal health officials provide data that suggests the move is unsafe, Health Commissioner Howard Zucker wrote in a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on SEN. JOHN MANNION DISCUSSES COVID-19 IN GROUP HOMES In March, after a seven-month investigation, Disability Rights New York (DRNY), along with the American Civil Liberties Union and Lawyers for the Public Interest, released a report stating that New York state had been withholding information from the public about how COVID-19 had affected individuals with developmental disabilities. The report further alleged that people with intellectual and STATE GOVERNMENT HALTS HIRING FREEZE Last year, the financial crunch created by the COVID-19 pandemic led officials in New York to institute a hiring freeze in the stategovernment.
NEW YORK'S 'TIGHTEST EVER' TIMELINE FOR REDISTRICTING Now that the Census numbers are out, New York’s Redistricting Commission will start the process of drawing new maps for both congressional and legislative seats. PUBLIC BANKING: HOW IT COULD WORK IN NEW YORK For decades, many banks in the U.S. denied mortgages to people of color based strictly on race or the neighborhood where they lived. The practice, which started in the 1930s, was called red-lining and it was backed by the U.S. government. STATE WORKER RAISES RESTORED IN BUDGET DEAL New York's $212 billion budget will restore $600 million in raises retroactively for state workers that had been withheld over the last year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday said. 2 NORTH COUNTRY SCHOOL DISTRICTS GO WITHOUT FEDERAL FUNDING Funding from the federal Cares Act and the American Rescue Plan are based on the U.S. Department of Education’s Title 1 formula. It’s calculated using Census data on students living in poverty between theages of 5 and 17.
NEW YORK UNVEILS NEW NURSING HOME VISITATION RULES New York officials on Thursday announced new guidelines for nursing home visitation in the state, a move meant to align with federalguidelines.
RESTRICTIONS STILL IN PLACE FOR RESTAURANTS AND BARS Spring is here and about three million New Yorkers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but there are still quite a few restrictions in place, including for bars and restaurants. FINAL PASSAGE GIVEN TO CLEAN AIR AND WATER GUARANTEE The state Assembly on Monday gave final approval to a constitutional amendment guaranteeing New Yorkers have clean air and water, sending the sweeping environmental "bill of rights" to voters in a referendumin November.
LAWMAKERS REACH APPARENT DEAL ON PAROLE REFORM BILL 11 hours ago · Democrats in the state Legislature on Tuesday have reached an apparent agreement on a bill that would reform New York's parole system that would expedite being discharged from the parole system and setting a new standard for when an arrest warrant is issued for a parole violation.. The "Less is More Act" is among a package of parole law changes state lawmakers are considering in the final REP. ANTONIO DELGADO ON DELIVERING FUNDING TO LOCALITIES Last spring, U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado told Capital Tonight that municipalities with fewer than 500,000 people wouldn’t be getting a dime from the COVID-19 stimulus plan that had just passed in Washington, D.C.. To address the oversight, Delgado created a new funding formula to benefit small counties, towns and villages like the ones he represents in the rural 19th Congressional District. LEGISLATURE TO SET ASIDE FUNDING FOR POTENTIAL IMPEACHMENT State lawmakers in the final days of the scheduled legislative session are set to approve funding for a potential impeachment proceeding against Gov. Andrew Cuomo. NY ASSEMBLY SPEAKER HEASTIE ON END OF SESSION PRIORITIES There are seven session days left before the New York state Legislature leaves Albany for the summer on June 10. There’s an impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and there are multiple top-tier issues that lawmakers and advocates want to push over the finish line, including the Adult Survivors Act, parole reform and the Climate and Community Investment Act. LANDSCAPE SHIFTING FOR NEW YORK GOVERNOR'S RACE IN 2022 Although Cuomo has said he plans to run again, there is still a lot unknown with three pending investigations into him and hisadministration.
ALBANY MAYORAL CANDIDATE'S SON FACES WEAPON CHARGES 5 hours ago · Albany mayoral candidate Valerie Faust, in a phone interview with Spectrum News 1 on Tuesday, said her 50-year-old son was arrested on felony weapons charges.. The changes come as the city of Albany has seen multiple shootings in recent weeks, including six people in one incident last month, as well as the shooting death of a 15-year-old girl. It also comes as Faust runs on a platform of 2 NORTH COUNTRY SCHOOL DISTRICTS GO WITHOUT FEDERAL FUNDING Funding from the federal Cares Act and the American Rescue Plan are based on the U.S. Department of Education’s Title 1 formula. It’s calculated using Census data on students living in poverty between theages of 5 and 17.
ADVOCATES CONTINUE TO PUSH FOR OPIOID SETTLEMENT LOCKBOX New York state lawmakers may not have the sense of urgency needed to pass legislation creating a lockbox for opioid settlement funding, something that has John Coppola, executive director of the New York Association of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, quite worried. MEDICAL AID IN DYING ACT GAINS SUPPORT AFTER YEARS OF TRYING 1 day ago · This is the sixth year that advocates have pushed for passage of the Medical Aid in Dying Act in Albany. The bill, sponsored by Senator Diane Savino and Assemblymember Amy Paulin, would allow terminally ill people to take their own lives using a prescriptioncocktail of drugs.
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BY Nick Reisman City of Albany UPDATED 5:15 PM ET Jun. 04, 2021 PUBLISHED 2:28 PM ET Jun. 04, 2021. New York will relax mask rules for kids and adults at schools K through 12 and camps while indoors unless federal health officials provide data that suggests the move is unsafe, Health Commissioner Howard Zucker wrote in a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on SEN. JOHN MANNION DISCUSSES COVID-19 IN GROUP HOMES In March, after a seven-month investigation, Disability Rights New York (DRNY), along with the American Civil Liberties Union and Lawyers for the Public Interest, released a report stating that New York state had been withholding information from the public about how COVID-19 had affected individuals with developmental disabilities. The report further alleged that people with intellectual and NEW YORK'S 'TIGHTEST EVER' TIMELINE FOR REDISTRICTING Now that the Census numbers are out, New York’s Redistricting Commission will start the process of drawing new maps for both congressional and legislative seats. STATE GOVERNMENT HALTS HIRING FREEZE Last year, the financial crunch created by the COVID-19 pandemic led officials in New York to institute a hiring freeze in the stategovernment.
NY ASSEMBLY SPEAKER HEASTIE ON END OF SESSION PRIORITIES There are seven session days left before the New York state Legislature leaves Albany for the summer on June 10. There’s an impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and there are multiple top-tier issues that lawmakers and advocates want to push over the finish line, including the Adult Survivors Act, parole reform and the Climate and Community Investment Act. BIAGGI PUSHES TO CLOSE VOLUNTARY INTOXICATION LOOPHOLE The state statute currently defines "mentally incapacitated" as meaning "that a person is under the influence without his or heragreement.
PUBLIC BANKING: HOW IT COULD WORK IN NEW YORK For decades, many banks in the U.S. denied mortgages to people of color based strictly on race or the neighborhood where they lived. The practice, which started in the 1930s, was called red-lining and it was backed by the U.S. government. NEW YORK UNVEILS NEW NURSING HOME VISITATION RULES New York officials on Thursday announced new guidelines for nursing home visitation in the state, a move meant to align with federalguidelines.
STATE WORKER RAISES RESTORED IN BUDGET DEAL New York's $212 billion budget will restore $600 million in raises retroactively for state workers that had been withheld over the last year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday said. FINAL PASSAGE GIVEN TO CLEAN AIR AND WATER GUARANTEE The state Assembly on Monday gave final approval to a constitutional amendment guaranteeing New Yorkers have clean air and water, sending the sweeping environmental "bill of rights" to voters in a referendumin November.
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BY Nick Reisman City of Albany UPDATED 5:15 PM ET Jun. 04, 2021 PUBLISHED 2:28 PM ET Jun. 04, 2021. New York will relax mask rules for kids and adults at schools K through 12 and camps while indoors unless federal health officials provide data that suggests the move is unsafe, Health Commissioner Howard Zucker wrote in a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on SEN. JOHN MANNION DISCUSSES COVID-19 IN GROUP HOMES In March, after a seven-month investigation, Disability Rights New York (DRNY), along with the American Civil Liberties Union and Lawyers for the Public Interest, released a report stating that New York state had been withholding information from the public about how COVID-19 had affected individuals with developmental disabilities. The report further alleged that people with intellectual and NEW YORK'S 'TIGHTEST EVER' TIMELINE FOR REDISTRICTING Now that the Census numbers are out, New York’s Redistricting Commission will start the process of drawing new maps for both congressional and legislative seats. STATE GOVERNMENT HALTS HIRING FREEZE Last year, the financial crunch created by the COVID-19 pandemic led officials in New York to institute a hiring freeze in the stategovernment.
NY ASSEMBLY SPEAKER HEASTIE ON END OF SESSION PRIORITIES There are seven session days left before the New York state Legislature leaves Albany for the summer on June 10. There’s an impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and there are multiple top-tier issues that lawmakers and advocates want to push over the finish line, including the Adult Survivors Act, parole reform and the Climate and Community Investment Act. BIAGGI PUSHES TO CLOSE VOLUNTARY INTOXICATION LOOPHOLE The state statute currently defines "mentally incapacitated" as meaning "that a person is under the influence without his or heragreement.
PUBLIC BANKING: HOW IT COULD WORK IN NEW YORK For decades, many banks in the U.S. denied mortgages to people of color based strictly on race or the neighborhood where they lived. The practice, which started in the 1930s, was called red-lining and it was backed by the U.S. government. NEW YORK UNVEILS NEW NURSING HOME VISITATION RULES New York officials on Thursday announced new guidelines for nursing home visitation in the state, a move meant to align with federalguidelines.
STATE WORKER RAISES RESTORED IN BUDGET DEAL New York's $212 billion budget will restore $600 million in raises retroactively for state workers that had been withheld over the last year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday said. FINAL PASSAGE GIVEN TO CLEAN AIR AND WATER GUARANTEE The state Assembly on Monday gave final approval to a constitutional amendment guaranteeing New Yorkers have clean air and water, sending the sweeping environmental "bill of rights" to voters in a referendumin November.
MEDICAL AID IN DYING ACT GAINS SUPPORT AFTER YEARS OF TRYING 5 hours ago · This is the sixth year that advocates have pushed for passage of the Medical Aid in Dying Act in Albany. The bill, sponsored by Senator Diane Savino and Assemblymember Amy Paulin, would allow terminally ill people to take their own lives using a prescriptioncocktail of drugs.
LEGISLATURE TO SET ASIDE FUNDING FOR POTENTIAL IMPEACHMENT 1 day ago · State lawmakers in the final days of the scheduled legislative session are set to approve funding for a potential impeachment proceeding against Gov. Andrew Cuomo. SEN. JOHN MANNION DISCUSSES COVID-19 IN GROUP HOMES In March, after a seven-month investigation, Disability Rights New York (DRNY), along with the American Civil Liberties Union and Lawyers for the Public Interest, released a report stating that New York state had been withholding information from the public about how COVID-19 had affected individuals with developmental disabilities. The report further alleged that people with intellectual and ADVOCATES CONTINUE TO PUSH FOR OPIOID SETTLEMENT LOCKBOX New York state lawmakers may not have the sense of urgency needed to pass legislation creating a lockbox for opioid settlement funding, something that has John Coppola, executive director of the New York Association of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, quite worried. NY ASSEMBLY SPEAKER HEASTIE ON END OF SESSION PRIORITIES There are seven session days left before the New York state Legislature leaves Albany for the summer on June 10. There’s an impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and there are multiple top-tier issues that lawmakers and advocates want to push over the finish line, including the Adult Survivors Act, parole reform and the Climate and Community Investment Act. NEW YORK UNVEILS NEW NURSING HOME VISITATION RULES New York officials on Thursday announced new guidelines for nursing home visitation in the state, a move meant to align with federalguidelines.
LANDSCAPE SHIFTING FOR NEW YORK GOVERNOR'S RACE IN 2022 Although Cuomo has said he plans to run again, there is still a lot unknown with three pending investigations into him and hisadministration.
CUOMO'S COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR RESIGNS Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s communications director, Peter Ajemian, has resigned from his position and his last day was on Friday. Rich Azzopardi, the governor's longtime chief advisor, will be replacing him and taking on a double role as communications director and chiefadvisor.
2 NORTH COUNTRY SCHOOL DISTRICTS GO WITHOUT FEDERAL FUNDING Funding from the federal Cares Act and the American Rescue Plan are based on the U.S. Department of Education’s Title 1 formula. It’s calculated using Census data on students living in poverty between theages of 5 and 17.
Q&A: CSEA PRESIDENT MARY SULLIVAN Mary Sullivan was elected to a full 4-year term on Thursday as the president of the Civil Service Employees Association. She is the first woman from local government to hold the job. The union she leads is the largest public-sector workers labor group in the state, representing workers at the local government and state level.SPECTRUM NEWS
BY Susan Arbetter City of Albany PUBLISHED 7:18 PM ET Jun. 02, 2021. New York state lawmakers may not have the sense of urgency needed to pass legislation creating a lockbox for opioid settlement funding, something that has John Coppola, executive director of the New York Association of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, quite worried. PAROLE REFORM IS THE NEW FOCUS IN THE NYS LEGISLATURE Parole reform is gaining steam in New York. On Wednesday, a bill cleared the state Legislature that will restore the voting rights of people out on parole, and this could be just the beginning. SEARCH | NY STATE OF POLITICS | SPECTRUM NEWS Search through headlines, videos and archives from NY State ofPolitics.
SEN. JOHN MANNION DISCUSSES COVID-19 IN GROUP HOMES In March, after a seven-month investigation, Disability Rights New York (DRNY), along with the American Civil Liberties Union and Lawyers for the Public Interest, released a report stating that New York state had been withholding information from the public about how COVID-19 had affected individuals with developmental disabilities. The report further alleged that people with intellectual and LOG IN | NY STATE OF POLITICS | SPECTRUM NEWS Watch a 24-hour HD live stream of Spectrum News. Spectrum customers: To watch a live stream of Spectrum News or get full access to our video clips, click the Spectrum logo below to sign in with your ID. PUBLIC BANKING: HOW IT COULD WORK IN NEW YORK For decades, many banks in the U.S. denied mortgages to people of color based strictly on race or the neighborhood where they lived. The practice, which started in the 1930s, was called red-lining and it was backed by the U.S. government. PEF: WHERE’S OUR HAZARD PAY? Back in the spring of 2020 when COVID-19 was hammering New York, the state needed nurses and other essential employees to be immediately dispatched to hard hit areas of the state. NEW YORK UNVEILS NEW NURSING HOME VISITATION RULES New York officials on Thursday announced new guidelines for nursing home visitation in the state, a move meant to align with federalguidelines.
NY ASSEMBLY SPEAKER HEASTIE ON END OF SESSION PRIORITIES There are seven session days left before the New York state Legislature leaves Albany for the summer on June 10. There’s an impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and there are multiple top-tier issues that lawmakers and advocates want to push over the finish line, including the Adult Survivors Act, parole reform and the Climate and Community Investment Act. CUOMO'S COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR RESIGNS Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s communications director, Peter Ajemian, has resigned from his position and his last day was on Friday. Rich Azzopardi, the governor's longtime chief advisor, will be replacing him and taking on a double role as communications director and chiefadvisor.
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BY Susan Arbetter City of Albany PUBLISHED 7:18 PM ET Jun. 02, 2021. New York state lawmakers may not have the sense of urgency needed to pass legislation creating a lockbox for opioid settlement funding, something that has John Coppola, executive director of the New York Association of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, quite worried. PAROLE REFORM IS THE NEW FOCUS IN THE NYS LEGISLATURE Parole reform is gaining steam in New York. On Wednesday, a bill cleared the state Legislature that will restore the voting rights of people out on parole, and this could be just the beginning. SEARCH | NY STATE OF POLITICS | SPECTRUM NEWS Search through headlines, videos and archives from NY State ofPolitics.
SEN. JOHN MANNION DISCUSSES COVID-19 IN GROUP HOMES In March, after a seven-month investigation, Disability Rights New York (DRNY), along with the American Civil Liberties Union and Lawyers for the Public Interest, released a report stating that New York state had been withholding information from the public about how COVID-19 had affected individuals with developmental disabilities. The report further alleged that people with intellectual and LOG IN | NY STATE OF POLITICS | SPECTRUM NEWS Watch a 24-hour HD live stream of Spectrum News. Spectrum customers: To watch a live stream of Spectrum News or get full access to our video clips, click the Spectrum logo below to sign in with your ID. PUBLIC BANKING: HOW IT COULD WORK IN NEW YORK For decades, many banks in the U.S. denied mortgages to people of color based strictly on race or the neighborhood where they lived. The practice, which started in the 1930s, was called red-lining and it was backed by the U.S. government. PEF: WHERE’S OUR HAZARD PAY? Back in the spring of 2020 when COVID-19 was hammering New York, the state needed nurses and other essential employees to be immediately dispatched to hard hit areas of the state. NEW YORK UNVEILS NEW NURSING HOME VISITATION RULES New York officials on Thursday announced new guidelines for nursing home visitation in the state, a move meant to align with federalguidelines.
NY ASSEMBLY SPEAKER HEASTIE ON END OF SESSION PRIORITIES There are seven session days left before the New York state Legislature leaves Albany for the summer on June 10. There’s an impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and there are multiple top-tier issues that lawmakers and advocates want to push over the finish line, including the Adult Survivors Act, parole reform and the Climate and Community Investment Act. CUOMO'S COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR RESIGNS Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s communications director, Peter Ajemian, has resigned from his position and his last day was on Friday. Rich Azzopardi, the governor's longtime chief advisor, will be replacing him and taking on a double role as communications director and chiefadvisor.
PEF: WHERE’S OUR HAZARD PAY? Back in the spring of 2020 when COVID-19 was hammering New York, the state needed nurses and other essential employees to be immediately dispatched to hard hit areas of the state. LOG IN | NY STATE OF POLITICS | SPECTRUM NEWS Watch a 24-hour HD live stream of Spectrum News. Spectrum customers: To watch a live stream of Spectrum News or get full access to our video clips, click the Spectrum logo below to sign in with your ID. SEARCH | NY STATE OF POLITICS | SPECTRUM NEWS Search through headlines, videos and archives from NY State ofPolitics.
NEW YORK SHED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CONSTRUCTION JOBS The state lost 44,400 construction jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the sharpest decline for the industry in 25 years, according to a report released Wednesday by Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. 2 NORTH COUNTRY SCHOOL DISTRICTS GO WITHOUT FEDERAL FUNDING Funding from the federal Cares Act and the American Rescue Plan are based on the U.S. Department of Education’s Title 1 formula. It’s calculated using Census data on students living in poverty between theages of 5 and 17.
QUESTIONS REMAIN IN HOOSICK FALLS’ POSSIBLE NEW WATER SOURCE The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) had its shot last night during a public forum to convince the residents of the Village of Hoosick Falls that its chosen water source proposal is the best option for them. NY ASSEMBLY SPEAKER HEASTIE ON END OF SESSION PRIORITIES There are seven session days left before the New York state Legislature leaves Albany for the summer on June 10. There’s an impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and there are multiple top-tier issues that lawmakers and advocates want to push over the finish line, including the Adult Survivors Act, parole reform and the Climate and Community Investment Act. STEWART-COUSINS ON POLICING AFTER GEORGE FLOYD'S MURDER Almost a year ago, New York state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins stood on the floor of the Senate chamber and shared some of her own family’s experience with policing.. Speaking as a mother and grandmother of Black children, the highest ranking legislator in New York said that she worried about members of her own family when it comes to interacting with police. CUOMO'S COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR RESIGNS Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s communications director, Peter Ajemian, has resigned from his position and his last day was on Friday. Rich Azzopardi, the governor's longtime chief advisor, will be replacing him and taking on a double role as communications director and chiefadvisor.
Q&A: CSEA PRESIDENT MARY SULLIVAN Mary Sullivan was elected to a full 4-year term on Thursday as the president of the Civil Service Employees Association. She is the first woman from local government to hold the job. The union she leads is the largest public-sector workers labor group in the state, representing workers at the local government and state level. 49° Toggle navigation State of Politics June 2, 2020 6:11AM undefined49°
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SENATOR ENCOURAGES PEACEFUL PROTESTS DESPITE BEING PEPPER SPRAYED ANDARRESTED
BY Morgan McKay Albany/Capital Region PUBLISHED 6:36 PM ET Jun. 01, 2020 The death of George Floyd has sparked protests across the country, and New York carried some of that pain through this weekend. Protests have popped up in almost every major city in the state and many have turned violent.Continue Reading
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LAWMAKERS WANT TO BROADEN ACCESS TO POLICE RECORDS BY Nick Reisman City of Albany George Floyd's death is leading to calls for how policing in America is conducted and how much oversight law enforcement needs. Chief among the debate is repealing a provision known as 50-A. "People are fed up and upset and I think the majority of America is finally starting to see that there are some really serious systemic issues that are happening in police departments," said Sen. Jamaal Bailey, a Democrat who represents the Bronx.Continue Reading
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CURFEW IMPOSED FOR NEW YORK CITY BY Nick Reisman City of Albany Residents of the city that never sleeps will have to be off the streets starting at 11 p.m. for a curfew in order to end violent unrest that has been sparked by the death of George Floyd. The move will be augmented by an additional police presence.Continue Reading
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CUOMO FEARS PROTESTS COULD HAVE SPREAD COVID-19 BY Nick Reisman New York State PUBLISHED 12:03 PM ET Jun. 01, 2020 The mass protests held in cities around New York and the country could have helped spread coronavirus just as the state was beginning to reopen businesses amid a sustained decline in cases and deaths from the virus, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday. "We don't even know the consequence of the COVID virus for those mass gatherings," Cuomo said. "We won't even know for weeks. How many super spreaders were in that crowd? How many young people went home ... andspread a virus?"
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AG JAMES PLEDGES INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION OF UNREST BY Nick Reisman City of Albany When Letitia James was running for attorney general in 2018 to fill the office vacated earlier that year by the disgraced Eric Schneiderman, she supported a repeal of the 50-a provision, which shields police disciplinary records from the public. Now, as the state's first black woman to hold the job of chief legal officer, James is confronting an investigation into how police officers responsed over days of protests and violent unrests in citiesacross New York.
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4 CRIMINAL JUSTICE LAW CHANGES NEW YORK LAWMAKERS MAY CONSIDER BY Nick Reisman New York State PUBLISHED 5:42 AM ET Jun. 01, 2020 George Floyd's death after he was trapped under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer has sparked protests and unrest in more than 100 American cities, including New York City, Albany, Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo. It may also spark further action by a state Legislature in Albany that is led by two black leaders, a Legislature composed of lawmakers who themselves were peppered sprayed and detained by police over theweekend.
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DENTISTS CAN REOPEN ON MONDAY BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 5:34 AM ET Jun. 01, 2020 Dentists in New York starting today can begin non-emergency procedures with proper social distancing and other safety guidelines are inplace.
State officials announced the move on Sunday afternoon as coronavirus hospitalizations and daily deaths from the virus continue theirdecline.
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CUOMO DENOUNCES HURTING OFFICERS, WILL INVESTIGATE STATEWIDE POLICEBRUTALITY
BY Susan Arbetter New York State PUBLISHED 1:22 PM ET May. 31, 2020 UPDATED 2:09 PM ET May. 31, 2020 The killing of George Floyd, a black man who was in Minneapolis police custody, ignited protests overnight in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse,and Albany.
The protests, some of which caused property damage and resulted in arrests and curfews, come after almost two months of an economic shutdown put into place by Governor Andrew Cuomo to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. During his press briefing on Sunday, Cuomo said it’s not a coincidence the protests “ignited” now.Continue Reading
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CUOMO CALLS FOR INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF UNREST IN BROOKLYN BY Nick Reisman City of Albany Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for an independent review of the unrest in Brooklyn on Friday evening as protests nationwide continue over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. "Review all the facts, review the police procedures, review the crowd's actions, give us an independent review," Cuomo said during his daily briefing on Saturday morning, held in Brooklyn. "People do deserve answers and people do deserve accountability."Continue Reading
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CONGRESSMAN REED CRITIQUES CUOMO ON PHASES, SPOKESPERSON RESPONDS BY Susan Arbetter New York State PUBLISHED 6:49 PM ET May. 29, 2020 UPDATED 9:37 PM ET May. 29, 2020 After Governor Andrew Cuomo confirmed five upstate regions would enter the second phase of re-opening their economies critics, including Congressman Tom Reed, R-Big Flats, were still unwilling to let Thursday afternoon’s mixed messages on the subject go. Friday evening, a spokesperson for Cuomo responded.Continue Reading
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CANCER PATIENTS FACE CHALLENGES IN ACCESSING TREATMENTS DURINGPANDEMIC
BY Morgan McKay Albany/Capital Region PUBLISHED 5:52 PM ET May. 29, 2020 UPDATED 6:19 PM ET May. 29, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has brought many challenges along the way for those requiring health care on a regular basis. A nationwide survey found almost 80 percent of cancer patients have seen a delay in theircancer treatment.
“It’s a very real and scary problem for cancer patients right now,” Julie Hart, senior New York Government Relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.Continue Reading
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CUOMO WANTS BILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR NEW YORK. FLORIDA'S RICK SCOTTSTANDS IN THE WAY
BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 4:54 PM ET May. 29, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has led to a gaping hole in New York's finances -- billions of dollars in lost revenue that Gov. Andrew Cuomo is seeking to recoup from the federal government to avoid deep cuts to schools, health care and local governments. But one of the federal lawmakers opposing that move is Florida Sen. Rick Scott, a Republican and a former governor of that state.Continue Reading
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TESLA SAYS SUCCESS TEMPORARILY TANKED BY CORONAVIRUS IN NEW JOBSREPORT
BY Ryan Whalen Buffalo PUBLISHED 2:54 PM ET May. 29, 2020 UPDATED 3:39 PM ET May. 29, 2020 Tesla has failed to reach job creation benchmarks it agreed to with New York state, but the company said it's not to blame. In a new jobs report, Tesla said it had far exceed its obligation to create 1,460 jobs in New York state prior to the governor and president ordering non-essential business to shut down in March. The company concluded some of its jobs were deemed essential but its solaroperation was not.
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CUOMO CALLS GEORGE FLOYD'S DEATH A PATTERN OF INJUSTICE BY Nick Reisman City of Albany The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis is part of a pattern of injustice, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Friday, adding that he stood in solidarity with peaceful protesters in the city. "I stand with the protesters," Cuomo said. "I stand against the arson and the criminality. I stand with the protesters."Continue Reading
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AFTER CONFUSION, 5 UPSTATE REGIONS CAN MOVE TO PHASE 2 OF REOPENING BY Nick Reisman New York State PUBLISHED 11:01 AM ET May. 29, 2020 UPDATED 1:33 PM ET May. 29, 2020 Following days of uncertainty and pleas for clarity, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Friday afternoon that five regions of the state can move on to Phase 2 of reopening. The Finger Lakes, Central New York, the Mohawk Valley, North Country and Southern Tier can transition to the second phase of economic restart after the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered many industries more than two months ago.Continue Reading
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CITING COVID CONCERNS, EX-REP. COLLINS WANTS TO DELAY PRISON TIME BY Nick Reisman Western New York PUBLISHED 12:25 PM ET May. 29, 2020 Lawyers for former Rep. Chris Collins are asking a federal judge to once again delay in reporting to federal prison, citing concerns over contracting coronavirus. "Mr. Collins is older than 65 and has additional risk factors," Collins's attorneys wrote in a letter sent Thursday to District Court Judge Vernon Broderick. "'The impact of the pandemic on U.S. jail and prison populations is particularly acute, and potentially disastrous."Continue Reading
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STATE LAWMAKERS PASS OVER 30 COVID-19 RELATED BILLS, INCLUDING RENTPROTECTIONS
BY Morgan McKay New York State PUBLISHED 6:04 PM ET May. 28, 2020 UPDATED 8:20 AM ET May. 29, 2020 The state Legislature returned this week, partially remotely, to pass over 30 COVID-19 related bills. A number of these bills created new protections for renters, including the Emergency Rent Relief Act of 2020.Continue Reading
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CAUCUS CALLS FOR POLICE REFORMS FOLLOWING GEORGE FLOYD'S DEATH BY Nick Reisman New York State PUBLISHED 5:25 AM ET May. 29, 2020 A week of incidents in which a white woman threatened to call the police on a black man when he asked her to leash her dog in Central Park, followed by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, is leading to calls from the the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus in the Legislature. The separate incidents in different parts of the country were both caught on video, once again fueling conversations about how police interact with people of color.Continue Reading
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REOPENING'S PHASE 2 DELAYED, FRUSTRATING UPSTATE LEADERS BY Nick Reisman and Morgan McKay City of Albany PUBLISHED 5:45 AM ET May. 29, 2020 Phase two of the economic reopening for parts of upstate New York is not moving forward today, angering leaders who had hoped to enter the next stage of the business recovery. Regional officials overseeing the reopening were told by Governor Andrew Cuomo's office Thursday evening the second phase was being puton hold.
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IT TOOK A PANDEMIC TO TAKE DOWN THIS 200-YEAR-OLD LAW BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 2:28 PM ET May. 28, 2020 UPDATED 10:39 PM ET May. 28, 2020 State lawmakers have repealed a nearly 200-year-old law that outlaws wearing a mask in public as New York officials seek to encourge mask wearing to prevent the spread of coronavrius. The measure repeals the law that subjects a mask wearer to up to 15days in jail.
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U.S. CENSUS CONTINUES COUNT AMID PANDEMIC BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 4:55 PM ET May. 28, 2020 Counting all Americans as required by the U.S. Census isn't being slowed by the pandemic. But there have been challenges. The Census is now resuming dropping off questionnaires and information to households that do not receive mail at their physical address -- a small but key part of the count.Continue Reading
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CUOMO: PHASE 2 OF REOPENING UP TO EXPERTS BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 4:17 PM ET May. 28, 2020 Phase two of the economic reopening was set to begin on Friday for some regions of the state. But the details of when those areas will get approval or the specifics of which businesses can open their doors remains murky.Continue Reading
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STATE PROBING WHETHER NURSING HOMES COULD HANDLE COVID PATIENTS,CUOMO SAYS
BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 4:01 PM ET May. 28, 2020 New York officials are reviewing whether nursing homes that took in coronavirus afflicted patients could properly care for them, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday in a radio interview. The investigation was previously announced weeks ago by Cuomo, with the Department of Health and Attorney General Letitia James leadingthe effort.
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PANDEMIC RELIEF FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DRAWS BIPARTISAN SUPPORT BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 11:04 AM ET May. 28, 2020 Direct aid for local governments in New York that are reeling from the pandemic has won bipartisan support from Republican Rep. Tom Reed and Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi. Providing the aid would not just preserve support for police and firefighters, but could also stem property tax increases on the locallevel.
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NURSING HOMES COULD BE REQUIRED TO HAVE PANDEMIC PLAN BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 5:42 AM ET May. 28, 2020 A bill requiring nursing homes to plan for the next pandemic is one step closer to being made law after gaining approval in both chambers of the Legislature on Wednesday. The bill would require nursing homes in the state to have plans for future pandemics, make those plans readily available on websites, provide regular updates on the status of patients and include protection plans for staff and residents.Continue Reading
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EVICTIONS WOULD BE BANNED DURING PANDEMIC, BUT RENT WOULD STILL BEDUE
BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 5:27 AM ET May. 28, 2020 A statewide moratorium on evictions through the duration of the COVID-19 emergency was approved Wednesday by state lawmakers. The measure now goes to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's desk for his approval.Continue Reading
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LAWMAKERS APPROVE PANDEMIC PRICE GOUGING RESTRICTIONS BY Morgan McKay City of Albany The state has received over 5,500 price gouging complaints since this pandemic began, according to Attorney General Letitia James's office. Both legislative houses passed a bill on Wednesday that would increase penalties for price gouging and would expand the law to protect not just consumers, but also the government.Continue Reading
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IS NEW YORK READY FOR A SECOND WAVE OF THE VIRUS? BY Morgan McKay Albany/Capital Region PUBLISHED 5:35 PM ET May. 27, 2020 UPDATED 8:19 PM ET May. 27, 2020 It is starting to look like New York might be over the first major wave of coronavirus cases, but health care providers are worried. Many say the state is unprepared for a second wave. Kelley Cabrera, an RN at Jacobi Medical Center, says she is still only provided with one mask a day.Continue Reading
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LEGISLATURE PASSES CVA LOOKBACK WINDOW EXTENSION BY Susan Arbetter New York State PUBLISHED 6:02 PM ET May. 27, 2020 UPDATED 7:07 PM ET May. 27, 2020 Both houses of the New York State legislature passed an extension of the Child Victims Act lookback window on Wednesday. The measure provides for a one-year window of time for victims of child sexual abuse to pursue civil cases, even if the case was previously barred by the statute of limitations. Advocates for victims had wanted an extension of the lookback window prior to the pandemic. The original lookback window closed in August of 2020. They feared it would slam shut before many victims were ready to file their lawsuits. After COVID-19 forced New York State courts to put a freeze on new cases, advocates called even more loudly for an extension.Continue Reading
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CUOMO BETS ON INFRASTRUCTURE PUSH FOR POST-PANDEMIC ECONOMY BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 5:45 PM ET May. 27, 2020 Gov. Andrew Cuomo is banking on big infrastructure projects as one of the ways of fueling the state's economic rebound.Continue Reading
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JACOBS CALLS FOR NY AG TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST CHINA OVERCORONAVIRUS
BY Ryan Whalen Western New York PUBLISHED 4:21 PM ET May. 27, 2020 UPDATED 5:00 PM ET May. 27, 2020 While the origins of COVID-19 remain largely a mystery, the subject of speculation and in some cases conspiracy theory, numerous reports suggest the Chinese government's decision to withhold or cover up information following the initial outbreak in Wuhan helped contribute to the global spread. Republican New York State Senator and congressional candidate Chris Jacobs said it is "indisputable that the actions and inactions" of the People's Republic of China contributed to the pandemic. Jacobs is calling on New York Attorney General Letitia James to take legal action against the country.Continue Reading
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LAWMAKER SAYS RELIGIOUS GATHERING GUIDELINES TOO RESTRICTIVE BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 4:53 PM ET May. 27, 2020 Houses of worship should be allowed to have gatherings of more than 10 people in New York as long as social distancing rules can be followed, Assemblyman Billy Jones on Wednesday said. “Places of worship are often designed for large capacities, and therefore can easily social distance more than 10 people," Jones said. "I have heard from many religious organizations regarding proposals they have to safely reopen their doors to their congregations, who desperately are searching for spiritual guidance in these difficulttimes."
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EVEN IN PANDEMIC, THERE ARE LIMITS TO CUOMO'S POWER BY Nick Reisman City of Albany Assembly Republicans want to tighten the reins on Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The conference on Wednesday announced a bill that is meant to scale back some of the power the governor since March has wielded to respond to the rolling and ongoing crisis that is the coronavirus pandemic.Continue Reading
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CUOMO MEETS WITH TRUMP, CALLS FOR FEDERAL FUNDING BY Morgan McKay New York State PUBLISHED 2:09 PM ET May. 27, 2020 "We had a good conversation," Governor Andrew Cuomo said about his meeting with President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Governor Cuomo held his daily press briefing at the National Press Club in Washington D.C., and spoke in length about the need forfederal funding.
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BILL WOULD PRESERVE SCHOOL BUDGETS BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 11:55 AM ET May. 27, 2020 Waiving the 180-day requirement for schools to be in session would be codified in law under a proposal by state Sen. David Carlucci. The bill comes as schools have closed their doors since March and will not bring students back for the remainder of the academic year. Schools have been holding distance learning during this time.Continue Reading
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SIENA POLL: NEW YORKERS CAUTIOUS ABOUT RE-OPENING, CUOMO TAKES HIT ONNURSING HOMES
BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 5:35 AM ET May. 27, 2020 UPDATED 6:25 AM ET May. 27, 2020 A majority of voters believe a fast reopening of New York's economy that could spread COVID-19 is a bigger danger than moving too slowly in loosening restrictions and prolonging the economic slump, a Siena College poll released Wednesday morning found. The poll also found Governor Andrew Cuomo's favorability ratings continue to be high, though voters have cooled somewhat on his handling of the pandemic, while a plurality gave him a negative rating for his handling of nursing homes during the crisis.Continue Reading
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NY-17: MONDAIRE JONES RELEASES FIRST TV AD BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 5:28 AM ET May. 27, 2020 Democratic congressional candidate Mondaire Jones's first TV ad highlights his work in President Barack Obama's administration, his support for Medicare for All and an endorsement from Sen. ElizabethWarren.
And the ad highlights Jones's own success story, having come from alow-income family.
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BILL WOULD GIVE RENT VOUCHERS TO TENANTS IN NEW YORK BY Morgan McKay New York State PUBLISHED 5:21 AM ET May. 27, 2020 The Emergency Rent Relief Act of 2020 is making its way through committees for a possible vote at the end of this week in theLegislature.
This legislation would provide tenants, who are unable to pay their rent due to the coronavirus, with rent vouchers.Continue Reading
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REPORT: SPENDING CUTS COULD HURT POST-PANDEMIC RECOVERY BY Nick Reisman New York State PUBLISHED 5:12 AM ET May. 27, 2020 Deep cuts to spending by state government could worsen the financial and social upheaval created by the coronavirus pandemic, the Fiscal Policy Institute found in a paper set to be released on Wednesday. The report comes as state and local governments need billions of dollars to shore up their finances, which have been devastated by the pandemic and subsequent economic freeze meant to reduce the spread ofthe virus.
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HOW DO YOU CLOSE $8 BILLION BUDGET GAP? BY Susan Arbetter New York State The Citizens Budget Commission (CBC) last week released a report detailing how to close the state’s budget gap without resorting to 20% cuts to localities and education Governor Andrew Cuomo warned about at the end of April after the release of an updated statefinancial plan.
According to that budget report, revenues were $13 billion below projections. But in “New York State's Hard Choices: Next Steps to Address Fiscal Stress”, the CBC’s Director of State Studies David Friedfel and Senior Advisor for Health Policy Charles Brecher have calculated that the actual amount of this year’s gap is $8 billion.Continue Reading
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20,000 COMPLAINTS LODGED AGAINST NON-COMPLIANT BUSINESSES BY Morgan McKay Albany/Capital Region PUBLISHED 7:03 PM ET May. 26, 2020 There have been around 20,000 complaints lodged against businesses not complying with health and safety standards, according to the Department of Labor, since this pandemic began. But how are these complaints being handled? According to the Labor Department the complaints they receive are handled mostly by educating businesses about health and safetyprotocols.
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HOW SOCIAL MOVEMENTS MIGHT ADAPT DURING PANDEMIC BY Nick Reisman City of Albany Social media platforms can be vehicles of division, driving a wedge between us to encourage tribalism, especially in times of tumult. But Albany Law School Prof. Ray Brescia is more optimistic about how social movements can actually bring people together. And when people can't stand closer than six feet, how can political organizing get done? What does this mean for the future of advocacy?Continue Reading
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THE PANDEMIC CRISIS SHOULDN'T LEAD TO BORROWING, CUOMO SAYS BY Nick Reisman City of Albany When Andrew Cuomo was about take office as governor in 2011, he handed out copies of the book "The Man Who Saved New York" which chronicled the efforts of Hugh Carey's administration to stabilize New YorkCity's finances.
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AFTER COVID-19, WILL AGING SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS RETURN? BY Susan Arbetter New York State School district transportation departments are facing a crisis. In a typical year, 2.3 million children ride buses to school across New York every day. While that number has dropped precipitously since schools shut down in March, the New York Association of Pupil Transportation says a possible 20% cut to school aid would decimatethe transit system.
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CUOMO TO MEET WITH TRUMP ON JUMP-STARTING POST-PANDEMIC ECONOMY BY Nick Reisman New York State PUBLISHED 12:27 PM ET May. 26, 2020 Governor Andrew Cuomo will meet with President Donald Trump on Wednesday to discuss ways of jump starting the New York economy through major infrastructure projects. Cuomo on Tuesday sought to highlight efforts of reviving the flagging economy in New York, which has been brutally damaged by the coronavirus pandemic over the last two months.Continue Reading
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GILLIBRAND WANTS MONEY FOR GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION IN NEXT COVIDRELIEF BILL
BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 11:12 AM ET May. 26, 2020 The next coronavirus relief package should include money for gun violence prevention, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Tuesday said. Gillibrand wants $250 million in spending for gun violence prevention and intervention in the measure, pointing to increased gun sales and the strain on emergency health services.Continue Reading
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STATE LAWMAKERS: NEW YORK SMALL BUSINESSES NEED MORE FEDERAL HELPAMID PANDEMIC
BY Nick Reisman New York State PUBLISHED 5:35 AM ET May. 26, 2020 Two state lawmakers are urging Congress to provide more relief for small businesses battered by the pandemic in New York, a call that comes after a joint legislative hearing on the issue. Assemblywoman Nily Rozic and Assemblyman Al Stirpe in a letter to the state's Congressional delegation pointed to shortcomings with the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program as identified by small business owners.Continue Reading
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NEW YORK SEN. GIANARIS RAISES FROM SMALL DOLLAR DONORS BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 5:31 AM ET May. 26, 2020 The re-election campaign of Sen. Mike Gianaris raised $84,855 in the most recent reporting period, almost entirely from small-dollardonors.
Gianaris, a Queens Democrat and the deputy majority leader in the state Senate, received 2,560 contributions, with more than 98 percentless than $100.
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CUOMO: PANDEMIC WORKERS' FAMILIES DESERVE DEATH BENEFITS BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 12:06 PM ET May. 25, 2020 Death benefits for the families of frontline workers who succumbed to COVID-19 will be provided by the state and local governments in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday said, as he called on the federal government to do the same. "You worked when it was hard," Cuomo said during his daily coronavirus briefing, held at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City. "You appeared for duty when it was troubling to do so.”Continue Reading
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CUOMO: NEW YORK PROFESSIONAL TEAMS URGED TO START TRAINING BY Morgan McKay Albany/Capital Region PUBLISHED 12:41 PM ET May. 24, 2020 UPDATED 1:03 PM ET May. 24, 2020 Starting today, professional sports leagues will now be able to begin their training camps across New York. Teams will be required to have health and safety guidelines in place to protect both players and staff.Continue Reading
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DAILY COVID-19 DEATHS FALL BELOW 100 IN NEW YORK BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 12:12 PM ET May. 23, 2020 UPDATED 2:11 PM ET May. 23, 2020 The daily death toll from COVID-19 fell below 100 people for the first time since March when the virus began its rapid spread around NewYork.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Saturday announced 84 people had died from coronavirus as the death toll slipped below 100 people.Continue Reading
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STATE EASES RESTRICTIONS, ALLOWS GATHERINGS OF 10 OR FEWER PEOPLE BY Spectrum News Staff New York State PUBLISHED 7:47 PM ET May. 22, 2020 New Yorkers are now allowed to gather in small groups of 10 or fewer, after Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order late Friday. The governor expanded his executive order from earlier in the week allowing gatherings of 10 people or fewer only for religious purposes.Continue Reading
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SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION PREDICTS MOST DISTRICTS WILL STAY WITHINCAP
BY Susan Arbetter New York State At the end of April, Governor Andrew Cuomo warned that state school aid could see a 20% cut. That’s equivalent to $6 billion out of an almost $30 billion school aid budget. With a little more than two weeks before the scheduled school budget vote, those cuts have yet to be announced.Continue Reading
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BILL INTRODUCED TO HELP CUT COSTS FOR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS BY Morgan McKay Albany/Capital Region PUBLISHED 3:37 PM ET May. 22, 2020 UPDATED 4:16 PM ET May. 22, 2020 Around 90 percent of New York’s fire departments are all volunteer-based, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. Many of these departments are the first on the scene, providing medical treatment and transport, however, calls have only increased in some areas due to COVID-19. The Selden Fire Department in Suffolk County normally runs an average of 3,500 EMS calls a year on top of their normal fire and rescue calls. When the pandemic was at its peak in the state, Selden FD was running 40-50 percent more EMS calls per day than usual.Continue Reading
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NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE FACILITIES FACE CHALLENGES IN TESTINGEXPANSION
BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 4:02 PM ET May. 22, 2020 Twice weekly testing of staff at nursing homes and adult care facilities has been underway this week in New York. But on the local level throughout upstate New York, that's presented a new set of challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.Continue Reading
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LAWMAKERS PLAN REMOTE SESSION NEXT WEEK BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 12:42 PM ET May. 22, 2020 The debates, roll calls and votes will be held over video conference. The bills approved will be done so remotely. But the Legislature will hold a post-budget session starting Tuesday with scheduled committee meetings, top lawmakers in the state Senate and Assembly on Friday announced.Continue Reading
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NEW YORK LAUNCHES SMALL BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM BY Morgan McKay New York State PUBLISHED 12:09 PM ET May. 22, 2020 With unemployment reaching 14.5% in April and the largest monthly job decline on record, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the state is launching a loan program to help small businesses that were left out from receiving federal aid. The $100+ million New York Forward Loan Fund will provide "flexible and affordable loans to help small businesses." It will focus on minority- and women-owned businesses (MWBEs), businesses with 20 or fewer employees, and businesses with less than $3 million in grossrevenue.
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CUOMO ORDER EXTENDS PROPERTY TAX DEADLINES, ALLOWS "CARAVANS" BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 11:54 AM ET May. 22, 2020 Property tax deadlines for certification, assessments and other certifications were extended in an executive order approved by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday evening. At the same time, the order sets into place allowing small gatherings of no more than 10 people for religious services and Memorial Daycelebrations.
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NEW YORK'S JOBLESS RATE HIT 14.5 PERCENT IN APRIL BY Morgan McKay New York State PUBLISHED 5:26 AM ET May. 22, 2020 Monthly records were broken in New York state as the number of unemployed continues to skyrocket and numerous businesses start to close their doors for good. Unemployment rates in New York rose to 14.5 percent in April, according to data released Thursday by the Department of Labor.Continue Reading
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KATKO, DELGADO WANT NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT EXTENDED BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 5:11 AM ET May. 22, 2020 Reps. John Katko and Antonio Delgado are leading a bipartisan push to have President Donald Trump extend the authorization for National Guard activities in New York through the duration of the national emergency declaration. The move would ensure National Guards units receive benefits for their service and help maintain public safety measures put in place during the coronavirus pandemic.Continue Reading
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SYRACUSE SCIENTISTS DISCOVER WAY TO TRACK COVID-19 IN WASTEWATER BY Morgan McKay Albany/Capital Region PUBLISHED 6:44 PM ET May. 21, 2020 You know about testing and contact tracing but scientists are cooking up another way to track the virus and that is by tracking yourwastewater.
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SUMMER CAMP, DAY CAMP IN DOUBT AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 4:49 PM ET May. 21, 2020 Summer camp and day camp is an annual summer rite of passage for kids. But like everything else during the pandemic, camp this year is verymuch in doubt.
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BILL WOULD ALLOW BARS, RESTAURANTS TO CONTINUE TAKE-OUT DRINKS BY Nick Reisman New York State PUBLISHED 4:35 PM ET May. 21, 2020 A socially distant "cheers" could still be in order after the current state of emergency ends for restaurants and bars. State Senator Brad Hoylman on Thursday proposed allowing eateries and bars to continue offering wine, beer, and cocktails for take-out and delivery two years after the emergency declaration ends.Continue Reading
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CUOMO: LAWMAKERS ARE WORKING HARD DURING PANDEMIC BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 3:40 PM ET May. 21, 2020 State lawmakers are working harder than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Thursday, while he took a wait-and-see approach on a potential post-budget session that will most likely be conducted remotely. The legislature has not convened since April 3, when the state budgetwas approved.
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SALES TAX REPRIEVE EXTENDED DURING PANDEMIC BY Nick Reisman New York State PUBLISHED 1:58 PM ET May. 21, 2020 New York is once again deferring sales tax remittances without penalty or interest, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday, a move that's being cheered by small businesses who have struggled during the coronaviruspandemic.
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NEW YORK SUMMER SCHOOL WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLINE BY Morgan McKay New York State PUBLISHED 1:10 PM ET May. 21, 2020 Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday that summer school this year will be conducted through remote and distance learning statewide. Meal programs for students and child care services for essential workers will continue.Continue Reading
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INSURGENT CANDIDATES FACE CAMPAIGN CHALLENGES DURING COVID-19 BY Susan Arbetter New York State PUBLISHED 11:55 AM ET May. 21, 2020 Candidates like Alex Yudelson and Matt Toporowski are facing some unusual challenges during the pandemic. Both are challenging long-time incumbents in New York’s June 23 primary election, but they’re doing it without the ubiquitous hand-shaking, chicken dinners, and baby-hugging that typifies campaigning in America. And the media, which in other years would be dissecting candidate polling and providing candidate profiles a month before the election, has been almost wholly focused on the pandemic.Continue Reading
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SNAP EXPANSION URGED FOR MEAL DELIVERY BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 5:36 AM ET May. 21, 2020 A coalition of groups, along with the ride hailing firm Uber, is urging state lawmakers to approve a measure that would expand the SNAP program to allow its use for delivered meals ordered through apps. Meal delivery and curbside pickup in New York have been the sole options for restaurants during the coronavirus pandemic as non-essential businesses have closed since March.Continue Reading
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NEW YORK FARM BUREAU CREATES LABOR DATABASE BY Morgan McKay City of Albany PUBLISHED 5:27 AM ET May. 21, 2020 The coronavirus has taken a toll on farms across New York. Milk prices are down, restaurants and schools are closed, slowing demand, and workers have fallen sick both farms and processing plants. At the same time, unemployment is soaring with the state paying out $10 billion in benefits to more than 2 million New Yorkers since thepandemic began.
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CALLS FOR AN INVESTIGATION INTO NURSING HOMES GROW AS CUOMO BLAMESPRESIDENT TRUMP
BY Morgan McKay Albany/Capital Region PUBLISHED 6:38 PM ET May. 20, 2020 Around 5,600 people are believed to have died from the coronavirus in nursing homes across the state. Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday, continued to defend the state’s handling of nursing homes throughout this pandemic, blaming President Trump’s CDC guidelines that allowed COVID positive patients to be admitted into nursing homes.Continue Reading
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SOME LAWMAKERS FEEL LIKE THEY'RE ON PANDEMIC SIDELINES BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 5:44 PM ET May. 20, 2020 For the last two months, the management of the coronavirus pandemic has virtually been the Gov. Andrew Cuomo show. In many respects, this is literally the case. Cuomo has held daily briefings, televised nationally, on the pandemic.Continue Reading
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TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DURING PANDEMIC BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 4:35 PM ET May. 20, 2020 A task force is examining the spike in domestic violence cases during the pandemic and how the state should address it, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office announced Wednesday. The effort will be led by Melissa DeRosa, the top aide to the governor, and the Council on Women and Girls.Continue Reading
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SHOULD COLLEGES GET AID, AGAIN, IN NEXT ROUND OF CORONAVIRUSSTIMULUS?
BY Susan Arbetter New York State PUBLISHED 4:23 PM ET May. 20, 2020 SUNY Cobleskill, in rural Schoharie County, is one of the smaller SUNY campuses, with about 2,200 students who study everything from liberal arts to graphic design, but its agricultural curriculum is well known. “As a matter of fact, our title is, ‘we put culture in agriculture,’ ” said SUNY Cobleskill President Dr. MarionTerenzio.
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DEFENDING NURSING HOME POLICY, CUOMO POINTS TO CDC'S GUIDELINES BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 2:06 PM ET May. 20, 2020 New York's nursing home policies were based on guidelines from the federal Centers for Disase Control and Prevention, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday, as he continued to defend his administration's response to how the COVID-19 pandemic tore through nursing and adult care facilities in the state. State and federal lawmakers have called for investigations of how New York's nursing homes have been affected by coronavirus, which so far has been attributed to the deaths of more than 5,400 residents.Continue Reading
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NEW YORK TO PERMIT SMALL RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS BY Nick Reisman New York State PUBLISHED 12:31 PM ET May. 20, 2020 Religous gatherings of no more than 10 people will be allowed to take place in New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday, as restrictions are eased amid a decline in coronavirus cases. The gatherings can take place with social distancing guidelines in place starting Thursday. An interfaith council of advisors is being turned to for developing guidelines.Continue Reading
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NEW YORK UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS GROW TO $10B BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 11:20 AM ET May. 20, 2020 New York has paid out $10 billion in unemployment claims since March as the coronavirus pandemic began to sink the economy and shutter businesses, Department of Labor officials on Wednesday announced. The benefits paid out over the last two months are nearly five times the total amount paid in unemployment insurance in all of 2019.Continue Reading
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PASTORS URGE CUOMO FOR GUIDANCE ON RELIGIOUS SERVICES BY Morgan McKay New York State PUBLISHED 5:32 AM ET May. 20, 2020 Hundreds of pastors across New York wrote a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo asking that congregations be allowed to return to church as soonas possible.
"Out of respect for government authority and concern for the health of their congregants and the general public, thousands of New York churches have temporarily and voluntarily suspended in-person worship services," the Rev. Jason J. McGuire, executive director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms wrote. "The suspension of in-person services has taken a toll on churches, pastors, and Christian believers.”Continue Reading
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WARREN ENDORSES 4 NEW YORK INCUMBENTS BY Nick Reisman New York State PUBLISHED 5:27 AM ET May. 20, 2020 Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday endorsed three incumbent Democrats in the state Legislature and Rep. Jerry Nadler'sre-election bid.
"It’s more important than ever to help elect leaders up and down the ballot who will champion bold reforms and put people first," Warren said. "Today, I’m proud to endorse another slate of candidates across the country."Continue Reading
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AS THE ECONOMY SLOWLY REOPENS, JOBS AND BUSINESSES MAY CHANGE INUPSTATE NY
BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 5:05 PM ET May. 19, 2020 UPDATED 4:15 AM ET May. 20, 2020 Upstate New York's economy is gradually reopening, but what comes next for businesses that have been closed for two months? What about the millions of workers who have lost their jobs? Experts and lawmakers are asking those questions now.Continue Reading
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CORONAVIRUS’ 4-LEGGED VICTIMS FIND FRIENDS UPSTATE BY Susan Arbetter New York State PUBLISHED 6:06 PM ET May. 19, 2020 Thousands of New York City residents have died from the coronavirus. It’s a tragedy on an enormous scale made worse by the knowledge that many pets beloved by the virus’ victims will likely be forgotten or released into the environment. But if they are sent to a shelter, the Animal Care Caravan may help.Continue Reading
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CONTACT TRACERS: HOW INFORMATION IS SHARED AND WHAT THIS MEANS FORYOU
BY Morgan McKay Albany/Capital Region PUBLISHED 5:13 PM ET May. 19, 2020 Warren County is a smaller region in upstate New York, but Ginelle Jones, director of public health for the county, says they have had no problem in finding contact tracers. “As people are seeing and hearing about this, they’re calling us and saying, ‘Can I be a tracer?’ ” Jones said. “I’m just excited people are willing to volunteer in the community for this to help the counties when we’re in a time of need.”Continue Reading
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NEW YORK LAWMAKERS COULD RETURN (VIRTUALLY) NEXT WEEK BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 4:40 PM ET May. 19, 2020 State lawmakers could hold a virtual session as early as next week, for the first time since early April, and take up a package of coronavirus-related legislation. It's not yet clear what lawmakers will act on, but members of the state Senate and Assembly over the last two months proposed a variety of pandemic relief measures meant to meant to make it easier to vote by mail, provide support and bolster benefits for frontline workers like hospital staff and EMTs.Continue Reading
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CAPITAL REGION JOINS REOPENING FOLD AS HOSPITALIZATIONS, DEATHSDECLINE
BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 12:25 PM ET May. 19, 2020 The Capital Region will begin the first phase of reopening businesses on Wednesday after hitting the final benchmark of hiring contact tracers, who seen as key to limiting the spread of the virus in order to restart the economy. The development means most of upstate New York will have started the first stage of the process, which will allow construction, manufacturing and some retail businesses for curbside pickup to start business for the first time since March, when non-essential businesseswere shuttered.
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APPEALS COURT UPHOLDS JUNE 23 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 10:54 AM ET May. 19, 2020 New York's Democratic presidential primary on June 23 was upheld Tuesday by a federal appeals court, ensuring the vote will still beheld.
The state Board of Elections will not appeal it, Commissioner Douglas Kellner said in a statement.Continue Reading
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$500B EYED FOR STATES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN PANDEMIC RELIEF BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 5:22 AM ET May. 19, 2020 UPDATED 6:24 AM ET May. 19, 2020 State governments would receive a combined $500 billion in federal aid to provide direct relief from the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic under legislation that's gaining bipartisan ground inCongress.
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BILL WOULD CREATE WPA-STYLE PROGRAM FOR NEW YORK BY Morgan McKay New York State PUBLISHED 5:15 AM ET May. 19, 2020 Assemblywoman Pat Fahy has introduced legislation Monday that would create short term jobs targeted for Millennials that have been laid off due to COVID-19. The ‘Works Progress Administration-Pandemic Recovery’ jobs program would allow the New York State Department of Labor to train younger age groups on new jobs such as contact tracing, conservation andclimate mitigation.
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STATE SAYS BACKLOG CLEARED, BUT THOUSANDS OF UNEMPLOYED WORKERS REMAIN WITHOUT BENEFITS BY Morgan McKay Albany/Capital Region PUBLISHED 6:40 PM ET May. 18, 2020 UPDATED 8:10 PM ET May. 18, 2020 Over $9.2 billion in unemployment benefits have now been issued to around 2 million New Yorkers. The state says it has mostly cleared the backlog of pending claims, but Jennifer Andreadakis, a single mother of two boys, says that she has been waiting for her benefits for over a month.Continue Reading
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NEW YORK AFL-CIO: WORKERS NEED COVID-19 COVERAGE BY Nick Reisman New York State The New York State AFL-CIO is urging the Workers Compensation Board to provide health care coverage and wage replacement benefits to workers who were exposed to the coronavirus while on the job. The union approved a resolution backing the move Friday, and sent a letter Monday to the Workers Compensation Board and its chairwoman, Clairissa Rodriguez.Continue Reading
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AMID PANDEMIC, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES COULD BE VITAL BY Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 4:03 PM ET May. 18, 2020 The stress and anxiety caused by the coronavirus pandemic has also created a subsequent crisis for bolstering mental health care services -- a crisis that comes amid a cash shortage for state government. Some advocates and lawmakers are calling for more than $38 billion spending, and are looking toward the federal government for the money.Continue Reading
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CUOMO ENCOURAGES SPORTS TO START IN NY, WANTS TO WATCH BILLS PLAY BY Nick Reisman New York State PUBLISHED 2:24 PM ET May. 18, 2020 Sports teams that can play games without fans should do so in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Monday, saying having games as TV-only events is better than nothing at all. Cuomo was in Buffalo on Monday, the home of the Bills football team and Sabres hockey team. Kim Pegula, the co-owner of both teams, sits on Cuomo’s economic re-opening task force, along with representatives of the New York Yankees, New York Mets, New York Knicks, New York Liberty, and Brooklyn Nets.Continue Reading
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ADVOCATES: DON’T IGNORE COVID’S IMPACT ON NEW YORK INMATES BY Nick Reisman New York State A coalition of advocacy groups on Monday urged lawmakers to focus on the issues facing prison inmates during the pandemic. The call came as the Senate and Assembly held a joint legislative hearing on the effect coronavirus has had on black and Latino peoplein New York.
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WESTERN NEW YORK PERMITTED TO BEGIN REOPENING TUESDAY BY Morgan McKay New York State PUBLISHED 12:41 PM ET May. 18, 2020 Western New York is now set to start reopening on Tuesday, according to Governor Andrew Cuomo, after it hired 525 contact tracers over theweekend.
Western New York will now be the sixth upstate region to start Phase 1 of the reopening process which allows construction companies, manufacturing companies and curbside pickup for retail stores to openback up.
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NEW YORK'S TAX REVENUE COLLAPSED IN APRIL BY Nick Reisman New York State PUBLISHED 7:07 AM ET May. 18, 2020 File this under not surprising: New York’s revenue took a nosedive in April as the coronavirus pandemic shutdown the state’s economic activity, a report released Friday by Comptroller Tom DiNapoli found. New York’s tax receipts totaled $3.7 billion, falling $7.9 billion from the previous April. That’s a 68.4 percent decline.Continue Reading
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3 THINGS WE DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE PANDEMIC BY Nick Reisman New York State PUBLISHED 6:23 AM ET May. 18, 2020 The dark tunnel of the coronavirus pandemic contains more unknownsthan knowns.
The modeling predicting dire circumstances for hospitalizations, leading to the Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort steaming into New York City, did not come to pass.Continue Reading
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ASSEMBLYMEMBER PAT FAHY ADVOCATES TO OPEN SUMMER CAMPS BY Erika Leigh Albany/Capital Region PUBLISHED 2:10 PM ET May. 17, 2020 Summer is just around the corner, and with the push for the Capital Region to start the re-opening process, there's also interest in summer programming. Assemblymember Pat Fahy is one lawmaker pushing for summer camps, enrichment programming, and summer school.Continue Reading
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CUOMO: CAPITAL REGION, WESTERN NY HAVE ONE HURDLE FOR REOPENING BY Susan Arbetter New York State PUBLISHED 1:52 PM ET May. 17, 2020 One metric stands in the way of starting phase one of the Capital Region and Western New York economies, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday: Deploying enough contact tracers. Cuomo called the issue “an administrative hurdle” during Sunday’s press briefing. Contact tracers find and monitor the contacts of infected people and notify them of their exposure.Continue Reading
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CUOMO: SOME SPORTS TO RETURN TO NEW YORK WITHOUT CROWDS IN JUNE BY Spectrum News Staff New York State PUBLISHED 11:19 AM ET May. 16, 2020 UPDATED 12:36 PM ET May. 16, 2020 Horse racing at the state’s 11 tracks and motor sports at Watkins Glen International speedway will be allowed by state officials, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday. No fans will be in attendance for the events.Continue Reading
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STILL NO FIRM PLAN ON WHEN PEOPLE CAN GATHER FOR CHURCH BY Morgan McKay Albany/Capital Region PUBLISHED 5:47 PM ET May. 15, 2020 Churches, synagogues, mosques, and other religious institutions have been allowed to stay open for virtual services. However, people will not be allowed to congregate in their place of worship until most likely Phase 4, the very last phase.Continue Reading
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SEN. HARCKHAM: MORE FUNDING NEEDED FOR MENTAL HEALTH BY Nick Reisman New York State PUBLISHED 4:53 PM ET May. 15, 2020 The latest federal stimulus bill does not include enough money for mental health care amid a pandemic that has killed thousands of Americans, created heightened anxiety, and cost millions of jobs, state Sen. Peter Harckham said Friday.Continue Reading
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LATEST STIMULUS PROPOSAL MAY NOT BE IN TIME TO HELP NEW YORK BY Susan Arbetter New York State PUBLISHED 3:59 PM ET May. 15, 2020 The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Friday on the $3 trillion “HEROES Act,” which would provide critical funding to states, counties, cities and towns. Even if the enormous spending package passes in the U.S. Senate (where the bill is not yet scheduled for a vote) and even if the president doesn’t issue a threatened veto, relief may not come in time to save New Yorkers from deep spending cuts.Continue Reading
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