Second Round of Pandemic EBT will Provide Food Benefits to Remote and Hybrid Learners Aid to Help 2.5 Million Children Enrolled in the National School Lunch Program ALBANY, NY — June 14, 2021 — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced an estimated $2.2 billion in federal food assistance for children in New York State that were unable to access …
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Announces Immediate Corrective Actions for Utility Companies Following Failed Response to Tropical Storm Isaias
Electric Companies Face Steep Penalties and Revocation of Franchise Initial Findings Highlight Areas in Need of Immediate Fixes Including Inadequate Staffing for Storm Event, Failure to Communicate Accurate Information to the Public and Technology Breakdowns PSEG-LI Will Forfeit Nearly $10 Million in Incentive Compensation Department of Financial Services Will Work with the Department of Public Service in Aiding the Ongoing …
Governor Cuomo Announces Lowest Number of COVID-19 Hospitalizations Since March 17th and New Record-High Numbers of Reported Tests
Hospitalizations Hit New Low—523—Since March 17 88,668 Tests Results Reported Yesterday; 0.83 Percent Were Positive 5 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Yesterday # # # SLA and State Police Task Force Observes Violations of State Requirements at 22 Establishments # # # Confirms 734 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State – Bringing Statewide Total to 424,901; New Cases …
Statement from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Communications Director Dani Lever on Schools
ALBANY, NY — July 4, 2020 — “The state law governing schools and business closings or openings has been in effect since the pandemic first started and all such decisions are made by state government and not local government. Of course the state consults with local stakeholders and when it comes to opening schools in New York City we will …
AUDIO & TRANSCRIPT: Governor Cuomo Calls Into NY1 With Pat Kiernan
Announces Individuals Traveling to New York from Eight Additional States – California, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada and Tennessee – Will be Required to Quarantine for 14 Days 1 Percent of Yesterday’s COVID-19 Tests were Positive 13 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Yesterday Governor Cuomo: “We now have 16 states that meet the formula for quarantine. That has gone …
On Pride Sunday, Governor Cuomo Announces Applications for the Restoration of Honor Act Now Opento Help Veterans Denied Honorable Discharge Due to Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
New York State Landmarks Were Lit Over the Weekend in Colors of LGBTQ Pride Flag Governor Also Announces DFS Action to Protect LGBTQ New Yorkers Against Bias in Healthcare NEW YORK, NY — June28, 2020 — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York veterans who were denied honorable discharges due to their LGBTQ identity can begin submitting applications under The …
New York State Allocates $100 Million For Rent Vouchers to Low-Income Tenants
ALBANY, NY — June 19, 2020 — Effective June 18, 2020, Governor Cuomo has signed into law the Emergency Rent Relief Act of 2020 (“ERRA”) to provide rental assistance to eligible households directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic who are facing financial hardship. To view the full text of the Emergency Rent Relief Act of 2020, please visit https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2019/A10522. The ERRA will be funded by up …
Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Requiring New York State Police Officers to Wear Body Cameras and Creating the Law Enforcement Misconduct Investigative Office
New Laws Will Help Promote Accountability and Improve Transparency in Law Enforcement ALBANY, NY — June 16, 2020 — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation requiring all New York State Police officers to wear body cameras while on patrol (S.8493/A.8674); and creating the Law Enforcement Misconduct Investigative Office (S.3595-C/A.10002). “The relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serve …
Governor Cuomo Signs ‘Say Their Name’ Reform Agenda Package
Reforms Include Repealing 50-a; Banning Chokeholds; Prohibiting Race-Based 911 Calls; and Appointing Attorney General as Independent Prosecutor for Police Involved Deaths Following Killing of George Floyd, Governor Proposed the ‘Say Their Name’ Reform Agenda to Reduce Inequality and Reimagine the State’s Criminal Justice System ALBANY, NY — June 13, 2020 — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo yesterday signed the ‘Say Their Name’ Reform Agenda …
Governor Cuomo Renews Call for Passage of ‘Say Their Name’ Agenda: ‘Police Have To Do Their Jobs, But They Don’t Have the Right To Abuse, to Hurt, to Use Unnecessary Force’ – ‘No Tolerance for Delay in Justice’
Cuomo: “Police have to do their jobs, protect public safety. There’s also police abuse. There’s abuse of power. Protestors – most of the protestors are peaceful — they are indignant. It is righteous indignation. I don’t see anybody who can see the Mr. Floyd video and not be indignant. I don’t understand how you can see that murder on video …