New York Attorney General Letitia James released the transcripts of the grand jury proceedings in her office’s investigation into the March 2020 death of Daniel Prude, marking the first time in New York state history that jury transcripts have been made public in a case of police-involved death. The grand […]
Policy
Restaurateurs join Republican legislators calling for an end to dining and drinking restrictions
Assembly Republicans, backed by restaurant owners, are calling out Gov. Andrew Cuomo on his “arbitrary” mandates this week after he extended the bar and restaurant industry curfew from 11:00 p.m. to midnight. While other businesses across the state have been allowed to reopen without a curfew, Cuomo has maintained a […]
State allowing graduation ceremonies, with some restrictions
As students across New York reach the end of their school years, those preparing to graduate have received updated guidance to carry out in-person graduation and commencement ceremonies from Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The new guidance will be effective May 1, the beginning of graduation season for many state schools, […]
Sen. Hoylman to Twitter CEO: Ban Robert Kennedy Jr. over vaccine tweets
State Sen. Brad Holyman, D-Manhattan, has called on Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to ban Robert F. Kennedy, Jr from the social media platform over tweets about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine. Holyman has also called for the permanent suspension of Kennedy’s nonprofit Children’s Health Defense from the platform […]
SUNY committed to vaccinating students, despite Johnson & Johnson setback
SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras has issued a statement in response to new federal guidelines for pausing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after a small number of users suffered rare blood clots. “SUNY is following the recommendation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and […]
Following CDC recommendations, New York pauses Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Following reports of six people developing a rare and severe type of blood clot after receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for COVID-19, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is “recommending a pause in the use of this vaccine out of an abundance of caution.” The CDC will […]
Mobile sports betting expected to bring $500 million in annual revenue
Included in the state budget announced on April 6 is the authorization of mobile sports betting in New York state. The Governor’s Office estimates that the program will provide more than $500 million in annual revenue when fully phased in. The expectation is that it will supply much-needed revenue following […]
$212 billion budget aimed at rebuilding New York
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday released New York State’s $212 billion budget for fiscal year 2022. The budget will look to help rebuild New York after being hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past 14 months. The State Operating Funds spending is $111 billion. A $311 billion infrastructure […]