A supermajority would give Senate Democrats greater negotiating power against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, especially during budget discussions.
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Cuomo asks Trump for help on potential COVID-19 vaccine
Governor Cuomo has written a letter on behalf of all the states’ governors asking President Trump to form a clear plan on how to administer a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Cuomo threatens to withhold funding to schools, local governments that don’t enforce shutdown orders
Governor Cuomo is threatening to withhold state funding from schools in COVID-19 hot spot areas that are remaining open despite the closure orders.
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Business leaders warn of child care crisis
New York’s business leaders are among those warning that the state’s child care system is broken and on the verge of collapse.
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Cuomo acts to contain COVID-19 clusters
Governor Andrew Cuomo says he’s acting “aggressively” to control clusters of COVID-19 outbreaks in 20 zip codes in New York City and the lower Hudson Valley.
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Cuomo takes steps to control COVID-19 clusters
The governor says just ten zip codes are responsible for the increase in infection rates, and in some of those areas, the rate of infection is as high as 30%.
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New York to begin enforcing plastic bag ban on October 19th
On October 19th New York State’s environmental agency will begin enforcing a ban on single use plastic bags at grocery stores and other retailers.
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Cuomo says state will independently review COVID-19 vaccine
Governor Cuomo says the state will set up a review committee to check that any coronavirus vaccine approved by the federal FDA is indeed safe to be injected into people.
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Key voting dates are approaching
Pro voting rights groups are encouraging potential voters to register this National Voter Registration Day, and for those who do want to vote, to make a plan in advance.
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Could more SUNY schools close due to COVID-19?
SUNY Oneonta became the first in the 64-campus system to shut down in-person classes for two weeks after a coronavirus outbreak.
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Cuomo tweaks new rules for absentee voting
Governor Cuomo has signed executive orders that he said will help ensure safe and secure voting in November’s elections.
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Cuomo says no high school football games for now
Governor Andrew Cuomo said Monday that there won’t be any high school football games, wrestling matches or ice hockey contests this fall.
