The proposal comes after it was revealed this week that Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to earn $5.1 million from his memoir on the pandemic.
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Corrections officers sue to overturn new solitary confinement law
Corrections officers claim customs the law puts them in danger from violent inmates.
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NY lawmakers move to extend eviction moratorium through August
Tenants continuing to fall behind on rent due to the pandemic could not be evicted through August under a bill approved Monday.
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State Senate to reverse Cuomo pandemic directives
Democrats in the state Senate are overturning COVID emergency directives by Cuomo that restricted bars, restaurants, and vaccine suppliers.
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Legal pot opponents make last-ditch effort to derail legislation
Law enforcement figures from Monroe County are among the loudest opponents of legalizing marijuana.
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State lawmakers approve repeal of legal protections for nursing homes
The legislature has approved a measure which would strip nursing homes of pandemic-given legal protections.
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Cuomo revises proposal for marijuana legalization
The governor’s updated proposal includes a reduction of criminal penalties for illegal sales and outlines how tax revenues would be spent.
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New York state to receive another boost in vaccine doses, Cuomo says
Over the next three weeks, New York state is expected to receive a five-percent increase in its supply of COVID-19 vaccine.
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Cuomo to extend eviction protections for tenants through new year
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the extension of an executive order preventing evictions for tenants who’ve faced financial hardship during and before the pandemic.
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DiNapoli sets net-zero carbon target for New York retirement fund
The announcement is a victory for environmental advocates, who have called on the state to divest from fossil fuel companies for years.
