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“The fact that this fund has been depleted barely two months after it first opened is a testament to how badly New Yorkers need this lifeline."
Governor Kathy Hochul said Tuesday she would take proactive measures to fight the spread of the Covid delta variant, quickly distribute federal relief funds and immediately strengthen state ethics and sexual harassment regulations.
Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York in a midnight swearing-in ceremony shortly after Andrew Cuomo's resignation took effect.
New York State Team ALBANY – New York lawmakers wrapped up their annual session at the state Capitol on Thursday after passing hundreds of bills that now await Gov. Andrew Cuomo's approval. All told, 892 bills were approved by both the Senate and Assembly from January 1 through June 10, including a measure legalizing recreational marijuana and a state budget that hiked taxes on the wealthy. Cuomo has already acted on more than 100 bills approved during the legislative session, but he'll take the rest of the year to get through the rest of the backlog. Here's a look at 20 major bills approve...
Press release: Senator Ed Rath has introduced legislation, S7086, that would establish a return-to-work bonus and employer relief fund. This would prioritize the hiring and rehiring of those previously receiving unemployment benefits. “Getting New Yorkers back to work is one of my top priorities," Senator Rath said. "Businesses are struggling to find workers as the rate of