Kathy Hochul will be sworn in as New York’s first female governor in the early hours of Tuesday.
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Hochul: I will ‘fight like hell’ for the people of NY
Kathy Hochul vowed to run a clean administration, which will keep track on many of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s pivotal policies.
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Meet Kathy Hochul, New York’s first female governor
Kathy Hochul will serve as New York’s 57th governor following the resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the first woman to hold the office.
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New York state mandates vaccines for its workers
Cuomo will mandate the vaccine for front-line workers in New York state-run hospitals. Other state workers must be vaccinated or be subject to weekly testing.
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Critics of NY’s public ethics commission won’t give up on reform
Instead of fixing New York state’s ethics problems, JCOPE has been ‘set up to fail’ and is ‘not structured to be an independent ethics watchdog,’ critics say.
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Cuomo’s emergency pandemic powers to end Thursday
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s emergency pandemic powers are set to end Thursday, with the governor stating the emergency is over.
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Cuomo lifts COVID-19 mandates after state reaches vaccination milestone
Gov. Cuomo lifted the state’s COVID-19 requirements regarding masks, physical distancing, and capacity limits at events on Tuesday.
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Cuomo says state one step closer to vaccination milestone
On Monday, Cuomo said that 69.9 percent of all New York residents over 18 have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.
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Limited-access legislative session draws to a close
With the state Capitol still closed to visitors, some say the lack of direct access to lawmakers has hurt the chances of some bills passing.
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Supporters say Clean Slate legislation offers a second chance
The so-called Clean Slate legislation would expunge some criminal records for those who have already served their time in prison.
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In Albany, advocates rally for an end to qualified immunity
State senators and advocates rallied in Albany, calling for an end to legal protections for officers who kill someone in the line of duty.
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State Senate approves anti-sexual harassment measures
The measures will extend protections to top staff in the governor’s office as well as employees of other elected officials.
