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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
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
