4 people in NYS under isolation as CDC tests for coronavirus
Four people were under isolation Friday in New York State as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tests for the novel coronavirus, said Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a statement.
Cuomo budget plan calls for taxing legal marijuana sales
Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a budget that calls for taxing sales of cannabis to retail dispensaries.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lucy Liu, MLK III to chair NY Census Council
Gov. Cuomo has tapped Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lucy Liu and Martin Luther King III to co-chair the state's council to bolster participation in the U.S. Census.
Cuomo's 2020 agenda: Fighting hate crimes, legalizing marijuana
Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered a State of the State address Wednesday outlining his vision for progress on addressing intolerance and legalizing adult-use marijuana in New York. The third-term Democrat is navigating a looming $6 billion budget shortfall.
Transgender boy sues New York over sex on birth certificate
A 14-year-old high school boy born in Ithaca, N.Y., who now lives in Houston, Texas, is suing New York state over his birth certificate, which lists him as female.
Cuomo wants to acquire a city block to add tracks to Penn Station
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has unveiled an ambitious plan that would expand Penn Station with at least eight new train tracks. An estimated 200 million people come through Penn Station every year.
Cuomo helps rescue man from crash on highway
Gov. Andrew Cuomo helped remove a man from a truck after a crash along the BQE Monday.
Cuomo: NY should expand anti-discrimination protections
New York would outright prohibit discrimination in its state constitution under a proposal the state’s Democratic governor released Friday.
Police increase patrols in Jewish areas following anti-Semitic attacks
New York City is increasing its police presence in some Brooklyn neighborhoods with large Jewish populations after possibly anti-Semitic attacks during the Hanukkah holiday, Mayor Bill de Blasio said after the latest episode happened Friday.
Gov. Cuomo vetoes bill to allow electric bikes, scooters
So much for the electric scooter and bike revolution in New York. The governor vetoed a bill that would have allowed
Law gives sex assault survivors free ride home after medical care
Sexual assault survivors will be able to receive a free trip home after receiving medical care following their assault under a new law signed by New York's governor.
A look at bills signed by Governor Cuomo as New Year looms
New York's governor is putting his signature on dozens of bills that the newly Democratic-controlled Legislature has passed ahead of the new year.
Cuomo calls for crack down on illegal cigarette sellers
New York's governor wants the state to crack down on retailers who illegally sell out-of-state, untaxed cigarettes.
NY governor wants to license debt collectors
New York's governor is proposing to license debt collectors to make sure they're following state law.
Cuomo: New York will look at importing drugs from Canada
New York will form a Prescription Importation Commission, which will work with insurers, consumers and health care providers to identify any potential consumer savings from importing drugs from Canada.
Cuomo: Ban gun ownership for out-of-state offenders
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to tighten gun restrictions by preventing people from getting a New York gun license if they have committed a serious crime in another state, the Democratic governor announced Sunday.
NY to build more needle exchange centers
New York is planning to allow more local health centers and clinics to offer needle exchanges in hopes of reducing the number of opioid overdoses and deaths.
National Grid to pay fines and connect customers
National Grid, a utility company, has reached a deal with New York to pay penalities and connect customers.
Capitol Watch: Bills-in-limbo test Cuomo’s liberal politics
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has yet to sign or veto 373 of the approximately 900 bills passed by lawmakers in 2019.
Cuomo backs creation of statue honoring Mother Cabrini
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is supporting the idea of building a statue honoring Mother Cabrini.