New York State legislators and Governor Kathy Hochul have come to an agreement on a $220 billion state budget. Hochul announced the agreement nearly a week after the budget was due. Lawmakers were expected to begin voting on bills Thursday night … [Read more...]
NY Post: Hochul, State Lawmakers Fail To Reach Budget Deal Wednesday
The New York Post reports Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers failed to strike a budget deal on New York's overdue 2023 fiscal plan Wednesday. Lawmakers are looking to add another $4 billion in additional spending to Hochul’s record $216 … [Read more...]
New York Daily News: State Legislators May Begin Voting on State Budget Wednesday
State legislators may begin voting on parts of the state budget Wednesday. The New York Daily News reports the budget is expected to exceed Governor Kathy Hochul’s initial $216 billion ask. Insiders said both the Assembly and the Senate were … [Read more...]
Governor Kathy Hochul Delivers First State of the State
Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her first State of the State address Wednesday. Hochul is proposing a $10 billion plan to grow the state's health care workforce by 20% over the next five years, saying the pandemic worsened long-simmering staffing … [Read more...]
State Assembly Judiciary Report Says Former Gov. Cuomo Used State Resources to Write Book, Substantiated Sexual Harassment Claims
The State Assembly Judiciary Committee has released a report saying Former Governor Andrew Cuomo used extensive state resources and property to write a book on the COVID-19 Pandemic. The report from attorneys retained by the Assembly Judiciary … [Read more...]
JCOPE Rescinds Prior Approval for Cuomo’s Pandemic Book
State Ethics Commission, JCOPE, has voted to rescind prior approval for former Governor Andrew Cuomo's book on the Pandemic. The book, “American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic,” came with a reported $5.1 million deal for Cuomo … [Read more...]
