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The requirement that children 2 and up must be masked at all times had a lot of parents shaking their heads -- for a few reasons -- but mostly because very young children haven't been subject to mask mandates in those settings during the pandemic.

State revises mask mandates at daycare centers and summer camps John Minchillo // Associated Press State lawmakers say Governor Andrew Cuomos mandate for children wearing masks at daycare centers and summer camps has been lifted. Posted: May 24, 2021 5:43 PM Updated: May 25, 2021 9:47 AM Posted By: WKTV A week after issuing new guidelines, New York State has lifted the mandate for children wearing masks at daycare centers and summer camps following backlash from parents and child care provide...

Whos to blame for New Yorks diminishing House seats? PUBLISHED 6:03 AM ET Apr. 27, 2021 PUBLISHED 6:03 AM EDT Apr. 27, 2021 SHARE New Yorks loss of a seat in the House of Representatives was met with groans — we were 89 people short of retaining 27 districts — and some quasi-fatalism — we could have lost two!  But blame was also cast on New Yorks business climate for packing off New Yorkers to warmer climates in the south and west...

The panel's secretive meeting was held as Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces a firestorm of scandals.

ALBANY — New York’s government ethics panel authorized “steps” into unspecified “investigative matters” Friday following a lengthy closed-door meeting. The Joint Commission on Public Ethics’ secretive specially called meeting was held as Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces a firestorm of scandals related to his handling of the COVID-19 crisis, his million-dollar book deal and sexual harassment claims. It also follows a request from the top Republican in the state Senate, ...

Female aide said Cuomo aggressively groped her at Executive Mansion Governor issues denial, but describes details of womans account as "gut-wrenching" FacebookTwitterEmail Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in Syracuse on Tuesday, just hours before new sexual harassment allegations against him were reported. (Office of the Governor)Mike Groll/Mike Groll/Office of Governor An ALBANY —  A female aide to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo alleges he aggressively groped her in a sexually charged manner after she had been s...

In yet another indication that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomos support within his own party is...

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N.Y. State Senate votes to revoke Gov. Cuomos emergency powers By (0) New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to sign legislation revoking his temporary emergency powers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 5 (UPI) -- The New York State Senate on Friday voted to repeal the temporary emergency powers granted to Gov. Andrew Cuomo at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The chamber voted 40-20 along party lines to revoke Cuomos authority to issue n...

Both houses vote to strip Cuomo of pandemic emergency powers GOP calls bill a "sham" over lack of repeal for existing directives FacebookTwitterEmail 12 1of12New York Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris, top, answers questions from Sen. George Borrello, bottom, during a vote to repeal temporary emergency powers granted to the Governor last year at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday, March 5, 2021, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Wal...