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PUBLISHED 11:05 AM ET Jun. 02, 2021 PUBLISHED 11:05 AM EDT Jun. 02, 2021 SHARE 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. The report presents yet another data point of the economic toll for New York due to the pandemic and the deep hole the economy has found itself in during the crisis. More th...

Cuomo: Tourism needs to recover to bring back New York PUBLISHED 1:25 PM ET May. 10, 2021 PUBLISHED 1:25 PM EDT May. 10, 2021 SHARE New Yorks tourism industry needs to make a comeback to get the states economy moving again. But first, New Yorkers and tourists alike need to feel safe, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday said at a news conference. "We need to get tourists back for those hotels, for those restaurants, for Broadway," Cuomo said. "That...

Cuomo: Tourism needs to recover to bring back New York PUBLISHED 1:25 PM ET May. 10, 2021 PUBLISHED 1:25 PM EDT May. 10, 2021 SHARE New Yorks tourism industry needs to make a comeback to get the states economy moving again. But first, New Yorkers and tourists alike need to feel safe, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday said at a news conference. "We need to get tourists back for those hotels, for those restaurants, for Broadway," Cuomo said. "That...

DiNapoli spots risks in New Yorks new budget plan PUBLISHED 11:37 AM ET Apr. 29, 2021 PUBLISHED 11:37 AM EDT Apr. 29, 2021 SHARE New Yorks new $212 billion state budget approved earlier this month boosts aid for schools and health care as well as rental assistance at a time when the states residents are still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, though the economic conditions are steadily improving. But the budget also carries increased ris...

POLITICO Get the New York Playbook newsletter Email Sign Up By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or updates from POLITICO and you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. You can unsubscribe at any time and you can contact us here. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Presented by Uber Driver Stories The United Federation of Teachers has made its pick in the mayoral race, With that, the city’s biggest a...

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 19:35 UTC The Posts front page for Wednesday, April 7, 2021."No mans life, liberty or property are safe while the Legislature is in session." Thats how Gideon Tucker — a New Yorker who knew Albany as a former legislator, secretary of state and judge — put it back in 1866. His wisdom, as demonstrated repeatedly over the ages, is timeless. Yet there is something different, and especially troubling, about this time. of the New York we know is unmatched in modern memory. With...

POLITICO Get the New York Playbook newsletter Email Sign Up By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or updates from POLITICO and you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. You can unsubscribe at any time and you can contact us here. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Presented by Uber Driver Stories A staffer to Gov. Andrew Cuomo has described in excruciating detail how, she alleges, the governor reached ...

Associated Press ALBANY — New York will boost spending by billions over the next year in a bid to revitalize the state’s hard-hit economy under a late spending plan that failed to pass in time Tuesday to prevent more delayed paychecks for state workers. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has long prided himself on getting the budget passed within a few days of an April 1 deadline and trying to keep spending increases minimal. Lawmakers narrowly met the budget deadline last spring at the start of the pande...

MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press ALBANY — New York will boost spending by billions over the next year in a bid to revitalize the states hard-hit economy under a budget deal announced Tuesday by lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo has long prided himself on getting the budget passed on time and trying to keep spending increases minimal. Lawmakers passed a budget on time last spring amid the pandemic, when the Assembly and Senate didnt offer their own spending proposals. La...

Associated Press ALBANY — New York will boost spending by billions over the next year in a bid to revitalize the state’s hard-hit economy under a late spending plan that failed to pass in time Tuesday to prevent more delayed paychecks for state workers. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has long prided himself on getting the budget passed within a few days of an April 1 deadline and trying to keep spending increases minimal. Lawmakers narrowly met the budget deadline last spring at the start of the pandem...