Apr 28, 2020: Adirondacks brace for diminished summer tourism
The Capitol Pressroom · Apr 28, 2020: Adirondacks brace for diminished summer tourism Businesses are trying to survive the COVID-19 pandemic with hopes that a downward trend in cases will bring customers back to their establishments. We heard from
Apr 21, 2020: Ed leaders on remote learning, regents, and teacher evals
Across the Empire State, classrooms sit empty as students continue to learn from home in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. Today, we heard from Betty Rosa, Chancellor of the Board of Regents, and Shannon Tahoe,
Apr 20, 2020: Upstate Senator joins calls to regionally reopen NYS
Two Upstate Republican lawmakers are pushing for a regional risk assessment plan to reopen New York’s businesses after the COVID-19 pandemic. Sen. George Borrello (R-Sunset Bay) shared the key parts of the plan.
Apr 17, 2020: Senate Oversight Chair investigates questionable live event ticketing practices
What kind of oversight is the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic receiving? We asked Sen. James Skoufis (D-Cornwall), chair of the Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee, on this oversight and the other investigations his office is
Apr 15, 2020: COVID19’s impact on community colleges
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing major disruptions throughout the entire economy. How will this economic uncertainty impact New York’s community colleges? We asked Kristine Duffy, President of SUNY Adirondack Community College, about the impacts COVID-19 has had in
Apr 14, 2020: NY’s health systems try to keep up with COVID19 demand
Bea Grause, President of Healthcare Association of New York State, explained how New York’s healthcare systems are holding up from the strain caused by COVID-19.
Apr 14, 2020: Newspapers adapt to cover COVID19
The sharing of reliable information regarding the spread of COVID-19 has been essential to quelling the concerns of New Yorkers and keeping their families safe from the virus. Rex Smith, Editor-at-Large of the Albany Times Union, discussed how
Apr 14, 2020: Gov. Pataki on helming NY’s 9/11 response and its similarities to COVID19
Andrew Cuomo as Governor is at the helm of New York’s massive response to stop the spread of COVID-19. The pandemic response has been compared to the Empire State’s response to the attacks of September 11th. On today’s
Apr 13, 2020: CSEA angered over state worker pay increase freeze
A plan to freeze pay increases for state workers has angered New York’s unions. We heard from Mary Sullivan, President of CSEA, about the freezes and how her union is faring during COVID-19.
Apr 10, 2020: Health plan impacts from COVID19 and the budget
Eric Linzer, President and CEO of the Health Plan Association, explained how the insurance industry is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and impacts of the newly enacted state budget.
