Governor Kathy Hochul updated New Yorkers Monday regarding ongoing efforts to address the opioid epidemic. In response to the newly released information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicating that more than 107,000 Americans died of overdoses last year, the G overnor is reinforcing ongoing investments and […]
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State flies flags at half-staff for NYPD officers killed
Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered flags on state buildings to be flown at half-staff on Jan. 28 in honor of fallen NYPD officers Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora. Flags were lowered to half-staff at sunrise on Jan. 28, the day of officer Rivera’s funeral service, and returned to full-staff at sunset […]
Hochul signs New York State redistricting bill
Assemblymember Amy Paulin, a Democrat, announced that Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed her bill into law amending Sections 10 and 34 of the municipal home rule law which provides that the redrawing of county legislative district lines is first and foremost governed by state requirements ensuring fairness and equity. “Fair […]
$2.2M in food assistance for school children
On June 13, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced an estimated $2.2 billion in federal food assistance for children in New York State that were unable to access free school meals due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Administered by the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer […]
State issues new travel advisory
On Oct. 31, Gov. Andrew Cuomo released Executive Order 205.2, which substantially revises the quarantine restrictions on travelers arriving in New York State. The new guidelines allow out-of-state travelers to “test out” of the mandatory 14-day quarantine. This Executive Order supersedes and makes obsolete the prior EO that created a […]