The legislative hearing calendar has been released.

The governor has released remarks for the State of the State.

New Draft Maps for the Assembly

Last Thursday, the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission presented its new draft map of New York State’s Assembly districts. The 10-member commission reached a consensus and unanimously passed the draft, signaling another round of public hearings to collect feedback. The hearings will begin next month.

New Siena Poll: Hochul – 54% Zeldin – 37%

With just six weeks until Election Day, a new poll shows Governor Kathy Hochul widening her lead over Republican challenger Congressman Lee Zeldin. Governor Hochul holds a 17-point lead over Zeldin, 54-37%, up slightly from 53-39% in August.

NYT: New York City Sets Sweeping Vaccine Mandate for All Private Employers

“Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a sweeping Covid vaccine mandate for all private employers in New York City on Monday morning to combat the spread of the Omicron variant.”

Hochul Convenes Special Legislative Session

Governor Kathy Hochul called state lawmakers back to Albany on Wednesday for a special session to address a handful of time-sensitive issues.

Delta Variant and New Immunization Mandates

This week, Governor Cuomo held a press conference confirming that the Delta variant is present in New York and has been found in 72.2% of new positive cases across NY. The State confirmed 1,982 new cases Saturday – up nearly fourfold from 506 confirmed July 1 – and another 1,296 confirmed cases on Sunday.