Tag: State of the State

Governor proposes sweeping changes in ‘State of the State’ address, from reform to infrastructure

New York Governor Kathy Hochul made history Wednesday as the first woman to deliver the annual “State of the State” address, highlighting an ambitious 228-initiative agenda touching on everything...

Economic impact of COVID-19 dominates Cuomo’s 2021 ‘State of the State’

In the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, national division and economic uncertainty, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s annual State of the State address set a hopeful tone for the year...

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...