By Brian Calfano Columbus
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COLUMBUS, Ohio With the end of COVID-19 restrictions in sight, it might be tempting to focus on something other than health care, but that is the exact opposite advice given to public policy makers coming from Trust for America’s Health, a public policy research organization.
What You Need To Know
Ohio is among 15 states in the lowest preparedness tier, according to the Trust for America’s Health report
The Buckeye State ranks last among states for the percentage of hospitals in preparedness coalitions
Ohio’s public health investment increased by 13 percent in fiscal year 2019
But a spokesperson for the State Thruway Authority vigorously defended the bridge to
Capital Tonight, saying that extensive testing was done. Extensive studies. Extensive analysis. The traveling public needs to have confidence in this span.
That may be, but according to Sen. Griffo, better safe than sorry. He told
Capital Tonight that he wants an independent investigation and has a few ideas about who could spearhead it. There are a number of qualified engineering firms in the state of New York that could try to put this concern at rest, he said. And, or utilizing the universities that have expertise in engineering. And we have some prominent universities here in New York.
PUBLISHED 5:10 AM ET Mar. 11, 2021 PUBLISHED 5:10 AM EST Mar. 11, 2021
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Calls for Gov. Andrew Cuomo s impeachment on Wednesday continued, as Queens Democratic Assemblywoman Jessica González-Rojas called for his removal as new reported details emerge of sexual harassment complaints made against him. I’ve had enough, González-Rojas wrote on Twitter last night in response. Cuomo must be impeached.
The mounting allegations facing the governor is also leading some lawmakers to find a different solution, including having him step aside while an investigation is conducted.
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul should serve as acting governor until Attorney General Letitia James s investigation into allegations of sexual harassment leveled against Cuomo is concluded, Democratic Assemblyman John McDonald on Wednesday evening said.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. Standing in front of the New York State Office Building in Buffalo, state Republican Chairman Nick Langworthy ran through a list of questions he has for the lieutenant governor.
Among them:
Did she ever witness Andrew Cuomo harass or threaten any employees?
Did she ever level objections against the governor s executive order on March 25 regarding nursing homes, and was she aware of any data being altered or hidden from the Department of Justice, the Legislature, or the media? There is nothing stopping her from answering these questions, Langworthy said. In fact, I believe that she, like the governor, has an absolute obligation to the public to be forthright and answer these questions.