Commissioner’s Determination on Masking in Certain Indoor Settings
September 07, 2022
On September 7th, NYS Department of Health Commissioner Mary Bassett and Governor Hochul determined that face masks arre no longer required, but still encouraged, on subway trains, correctional facilities, detention centers and homeless sh...
EXTENDED: NY State of Emergency for Monkeypox
August 29, 2022
Governor Kathy Hochul has extended the Executive Order, which declares a State Disaster Emergency in response to the ongoing monkeypox outbreak, through September 27. The Executive Order enables the state to respond more swiftly to the outbreak and allows health care professionals to take additional steps that will help get more New Yorkers vaccinated.
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May 05, 2022
Hochul Enacts Election Law Changes– Benjamin Declines Nomination
On Monday evening, lawmakers narrowly approved a bill to allow indicted former Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin to decline his nomination as a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant G...
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April 15, 2022
This past Tuesday, Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin was arrested on charges related to campaign finance fraud. The five-count indictment alleges that while he was a State Senator, Benjamin conspired to direct $50,000 in State funds to a Harlem real estate developer’s charity. In exchange, the developer gathered thousands of dollars in illegal contributions to Benjamin’s 2020 Senate campaign and his unsuccessful 2021 bid for New York City comptroller. According to the indictment, Benjamin is being charged with bribery, wire fraud, and conspiracy.Read MoreRead more about New York Capital Brief:
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March 04, 2022
Mask Mandates Lifted for Businesses and Schools
Due to declining trends in new COVID cases and New York State’s strong vaccination rates, Governor Hochul has lifted the school mask mandate, with Wednesday March 2nd marking the first day children are no longer required to wear masks in school. This comes shortly after the ‘Mask or Vax’ mandate for all indoor businesses was lifted on Februar...
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January 28, 2022
Highlight’s of Hochul’s Executive Budget
Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled her first Executive Budget last week, outlining a $216B spending plan that is focused on rebuilding and rehabilitating the State following the peak devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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January 07, 2022
Governor Announces Booster Mandate for Healthcare Workers
Governor Hochul announced a COVID booster mandate for health care workers. Employees will need to receive a booster shot within two weeks of being eligible for one. There will be no exemptions nor a test-out opti...
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December 02, 2021
U.S. Rep Tom Suozzi Joins the Race for Governor
On Monday, U.S. Rep Tom Suozzi, a Long Island and Queens Democrat, has officially announced his run for Governor. Suozzi joins the crowded Democratic primary race as a self proclaimed centrist, hoping to attract the moderate Dem...
Hochul Declares COVID State of Emergency
November 26, 2021
On Friday, November 26th, Governor Hochul released an Executive Order declaring a State disaster emergency for the entire State of New York through January 15, 2022 in light of an increase in positive COVID cases and hospitaliz...