Tag: State of the State

Cuomo calls for legalized marijuana, statewide plastic bag ban

Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a $175 billion budget Tuesday that calls for legalized marijuana for adults over 21 and promotes a progressive 100-day agenda.

How Gov. Cuomo’s agenda could impact North Fork

Gov. Andrew Cuomo presented his 2018 agenda last Wednesday outlining initiatives that, if realized, could affect the North Fork, including calls to address the opioid issue, immigrants’ rights and...

Highlights from Gov. Cuomo’s State of the State

Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a lofty agenda for 2017 during his week-long, statewide tour that culminated last Wednesday with his sixth State of the State speech in Albany.

LIVE: Governor Cuomo delivers State of the State

Editorial: Cuomo’s teacher bonus idea is deeply misguided

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to award $20,000 bonuses to teachers who are rated “highly effective” in local school districts’ teacher evaluation systems is at best a politically tone-deaf head...

Medical marijuana pitch raises concerns, questions

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement of plans to launch a pilot medical marijuana research program came as encouraging news to some but worried others, with both sides seeing it as...

Editorial: It’s time New York State revisits marijuana laws

In his State of the State address Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced plans to make marijuana available in 20 New York hospitals for patients with cancer, glaucoma and other...