NYSUT, UFT demand clear statewide policy for building shutdown, tracing, quarantine protocols in the event of positive COVID-19 cases in schools
ALBANY, N.Y. Aug. 5, 2020 — As the state prepares to make decisions regarding reopening school buildings this week, New York...
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES INDIVIDUALS TRAVELING TO NEW YORK FROM AN ADDITIONAL STATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO QUARANTINE FOR 14 DAYS
Announces Rhode Island Meets the Metrics to Qualify for Travel Advisory; Delaware and Washington, D.C. Removed from List 1.05...
Governor Cuomo Announces New York State Has Completed 6 Million Diagnostic Covid-19 Tests
Hospitalizations Drop to 556—New Low Since March 17 3 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Yesterday; Lowest Three-day Average for...
AUDIO & RUSH TRANSCRIPT: FIVE MONTHS SINCE FIRST CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASE IN NEW YORK, GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES HIGHEST NUMBER OF TESTS EVER CONDUCTED IN THE STATE
82,737 Tests Conducted Yesterday, 0.91 Percent Were Positive SLA and State Police Task Force Found New Violations of State Requirements...
TALK ABOUT PRESCIENCE
Talk about prescience. On my recent birthday, I got lucky. For the hundredth time, I got to see Jimmy Stewart...
GOVERNOR CUOMO UPDATES NEW YORKERS ON STATE’S PROGRESS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Hospitalizations Drop to 576—New Low Since March 17 ICU Patients Drop to 140—New Low Since March 16 Intubations Drop to...
Trump Executive Order threatens R&D when we need it most to fight COVID-19
In case you missed it, President Trump recently signed executive orders that would implement sweeping changes to the biopharmaceutical industry....
Former President Barack Obama Eulogy at Rep. John Lewis Funeral
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P3X9AiN8E4
Seven Takeaways from New York State’s June 23rd Democratic Primaries
New York State’s June 23rd Democratic primaries, leave in their results 7 significant takeaways. The results which appear stale, given...
OUR COVID EXPERIENCE AND HOW SINGLE PAYER WILL USE THE BUSINESS MODEL TO CONTROL HEALTH CARE COSTS
Our current health payment system is bankrupting us, over-taxing us, minimizing corporate profits, and diverting massive resources from other public...
Celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act’s 30th Anniversary – a model of bipartisan smarts – and how New York can lead
The Americans with Disabilities Act, introduced by Representative Tony Coelho (D) and signed by President George H.W. Bush (R) 30...
YOU ARE WELL AWARE OF THE BAD BLOOD
As I remember, Sergeant Preston of the Yukon used to talk about his “jurisdiction.” Who would have thunk that the concept of...
ALBANY LEGISLATURE SHOULD FINISH THE JOB BY REPEALING IMMUNITY FULLY AND RETROACTIVELY
New York State lawmakers took a step this week toward partially righting the wrong they slipped into the state budget...
Here is the list of the 19 members of the @NYSA_Majority who will likely be vacating their seats next year.
https://twitter.com/ZackFinkNews/status/1286322085254647809
AARP NY Urges Full & Retroactive Repeal of State Immunity for Nursing Homes
Calls on State Lawmakers, Governor to Right Wrong Slipped into State Budget ALBANY, N.Y.— AARP New York State Director...
Carbon Pricing will Improve the Health of New York’s Most Vulnerable Citizens – Black Americans
We have long known of the disproportionate burden of preventable disease, death and disabilities borne by members of minority communities...
President Trump goes one-on-one with Chris Wallace | Full Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6XdpDOH1JA
Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins Virtually Tours the AT&T & STSI All Girls STEAM Camp the Only Virtual STEAM Program for Black and Girls of Color in the Region to Help Close the Tech Gender and Diversity Gaps
AT&T & STSI All Girls STEAM Camp provided 20 local Black and girls of color a free two-week virtual...
I DO NOT FEEL SORRY FOR THESE HAPLESS POLITICAL CREATURES
Andrew Cuomo has been amazing for many reasons. I truly appreciate the respect he has for WAMC/Northeast Public Radio....
