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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
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.
Apr 13, 2020: Food banks rush to meet COVID-19 need
COVID-19 has caused a tremendous amount of financial insecurity for residents all across the state. We discussed the increased
Apr 13, 2020: Changes to how NY votes to prevent spread of COVID-19
Amid COVID-19 concerns, the Governor took action to allow more New Yorkers to vote by mail in June’s primaries
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,
Apr 13, 2020: Report calls for more protections for essential workers
The Fiscal Policy Institute has a new report out that takes a look at the more than two million
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
Apr 10, 2020: COVID-19’s toll on Queens communities
We heard from Sen. Jessica Ramos (D-Queens), chair of the Senate Labor Committee, who represents some of the communities
Apr 10, 2020: Park rangers assist in COVID19 response
How are the rangers from NY’s parks helping during the COVID-19 pandemic? Scott Van Laer, Ranger and Vice President
