Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that New York State has paid off the nearly $7 billion federal Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund loan. Hochul said this move will bring the fund to solvency, increase benefits for unemployed New Yorkers and … [Read more...]
AP News: Trump Said Americans Could Feel ‘Some Pain’ In Emerging Trade War With Canada, Mexico, China
The Associated Press reports that President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans could feel “some pain” from the emerging trade war triggered by his tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China. The trade penalties that Trump signed Saturday at his … [Read more...]
Sen. Borrello Calls on Gov. Hochul To Eliminate Unemployment Insurance Fund Debt
State Senator George Borrello is joining others in calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to eliminate unemployment insurance fund debt. Borrello joins all members of the State Senate Committee on Small Business, Commerce and Economic Development in a … [Read more...]
Free COVID-19 Tests Available Again
Free rapid COVID-19 tests are now available through the Federal Government. As of Thursday, families are now able to obtain up to four free COVID-19 tests through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) while supplies last. The … [Read more...]
Students, Senior Citizens Encouraged To Get New COVID-19 Vaccine
Kids going back to school and senior citizens are being encouraged to get the new COVID-19 vaccine that's now available in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul is encouraging all eligible New Yorkers — especially those who are 65 and older, are … [Read more...]
Federal Government Making Free COVID Tests Available in Sept.
The U.S. government will be making free COVID tests available to the public once again. The Biden administration announced Friday that COVIDtests.gov will reopen in late September. This announcement comes as COVID rates are increasing because … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Says Hospitalizations Due to COVID-19 Have Increased
Governor Kathy Hochul has provided New Yorkers an update on COVID-19 as new variants contribute to increases in hospitalizations in parts of New York State and around the country. Hochul said hospitalizations have increased compared to the same … [Read more...]
House Subcommittee Subpoenas Former Gov. Cuomo On COVID-19 Response
A House subcommittee has subpoenaed former Governor Andrew Cuomo on his response to the COVID-19 pandemic. WTEN in Albany reports the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic wants Cuomo to provide testimony on an executive order issued on … [Read more...]
CDC Drops Five Day Isolation Guidance For People With COVID
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is dropping its 5-day isolation guidance for people with COVID-19. The agency made the announcement on Friday. Under previous guidance, people who tested positive were advised to stay home for at … [Read more...]
State Comptroller DiNapoli Cautiously Optimistic On State Finances
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said there's cautious optimism when it comes to New York State finances. DiNapoli, speaking at the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting, said while the impact of the pandemic is "in the … [Read more...]
