Public Hearing Planned on Smoothing Way for CDL Tests in New York
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says she wants to make it easier to get a Commercial Driver’s License.
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COVID-19 Contact Tracing is No Longer Required in New York State
Health Commissioner Mary Bassett says there will no longer be contact tracing required of local health departments in order to focus on vaccination and testing.
New York Healthcare Workers Required to Get COVID Booster
New York health care workers previous required to receive a COVID-19 vaccination will now have to have a booster dose.
Mobile Sports Betting in New York Starts Taking Wagers
Mobile sports betting in New York has arrived.
NY Flags Lowered and Raised to Mark Insurrection Anniversary
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is ordering flags in the state be flown at half staff January 6 to mark one year since the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
New York’s Minimum Wage Goes Up Again
The base wage for workers in New York State is about to go up again.
Executive Order to Help Elderly Homeowners File Tax Exemptions
Executive Order allows local governments to lift an in-person renewal requirement for property tax exemptions for seniors and people with disabilities.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul Defends COVID Actions
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says the state is taking the right measures to try to combat the latest surge in COVID-19 cases.
New York Offers Scholarships to Attract Nurses
In an effort to ease the continued shortage of caregivers, New York state is offering tuition for one-thousand new or current healthcare workers.
New York Attorney General Drops Out of Governor’s Race
The New York State Attorney General is dropping her bid to take former governor Andrew Cuomo’s old job.