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Building A More Equitable Future for New York Workers
March 25, 2025 | 1:41 PM EDTGovernor Hochul marked the ongoing struggle against the gender wage gap by recognizing Equal Pay Day and pledging to fight for equal pay.
Bolstering Accessibility Technology Resources
March 25, 2025 | 12:18 PM EDTGovernor Hochul announced more than $2.1 million in awards to 43 organizations to improve public access to essential technologies.
Transcript: Governor Hochul On "Mornings With Zerlina"
March 25, 2025 | 11:52 AM EDTGovernor Hochul spoke on her proposal for universal free school meals, the ongoing Budget negotiations, and the Trump administration.
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Governor Cuomo announced sweeping nursing home reform legislation to increase transparency, hold nursing home operators accountable for misconduct and help ensure facilities are prioritizing patient care over profits as part of the 30-day amendments.
"The Federal government has informed New York that nearly all COVID-19 vaccine doses allocated for Week 10 — which were scheduled to be delivered between February 12th and February 21st — are delayed due to the winter storms continuing to impact much of the country."
Governor Cuomo updated New Yorkers on the state's vaccination program.
Governor Cuomo announced that the daily positivity rate was 3.15 percent yesterday, the lowest since November 23. The 7-day average positivity rate has declined for 41 straight days.
Governor Cuomo updates New Yorkers on the state's vaccination program.
Governor Cuomo announced that New York State's COVID-19 7-day average positivity rate has declined for the 40th straight day.
Earlier, Governor Cuomo announced that at the Governor's request, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will establish four additional community-based vaccination sites in Buffalo, Rochester, Albany and Yonkers.
Governor Cuomo announced 13 community-based pop-up vaccination sites coming online this week at community centers, public housing complexes and cultural centers.
Governor Cuomo announced that at the Governor's request, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will establish four additional community-based vaccination sites in Buffalo, Rochester, Albany and Yonkers.
Governor Cuomo announced the state has suspended liquor licenses for 23 additional bars and restaurants in New York State after finding egregious violations of pandemic-related Executive Orders bringing the total number of liquor licenses suspended during the coronavirus pandemic to 393.