Andrew Cuomo

Flu Reaches Emergency Level in New York State

1.12.13 at 3:02pm by Associated Press

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has declared a public health emergency for New York State because of the severity of the flu season.

Cuomo made the announcement Saturday. His executive order allows pharmacists to administer flu vaccinations to patients between 6 months and 18 years of age.

The order also suspends for the next month the section of State Education Law limiting the authority of pharmacists to administer immunizing agents only to individuals 18 years of age or older.

Ex-Senator Pedro Espada Fires Back

8.11.11 at 1:54pm by Associated Press

Former state Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. said Thursday that he's seeking a court order to block what he calls the Cuomo administration's "political terrorism'' aimed at closing his Bronx health clinic.

"No Decision" Made on PA Toll Hikes

8.8.11 at 2:56pm by Associated Press

Gov. Chris Christie says he had a three-word reaction last week to a proposal to raise Port Authority tolls: "You're kidding, right?''

New York Begins Tax Collection on Indian Cigarettes

7.15.11 at 2:04pm by Associated Press

New York's renewed effort to collect taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products sold by Indian-operated companies has led to seizures of $1.2 million worth of untaxed tobacco products in the last three weeks outside Indian land.

Cuomo Vetoes Teacher Pension Borrowing Bill

7.13.11 at 2:53pm by Associated Press

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo has vetoed legislation that would have allowed school districts to issue bonds to cover teacher pensions and effectively carve out an exception for that cost from property tax caps that take effect next year.

The bonds plus interest would have been paid off over 15 years.

Cuomo says Wednesday that families across New York have been forced to cut back and live within their means, and school districts must do the same.

Crackdown on Texting While Driving

6.15.11 at 1:07pm by Associated Press

The New York Assembly has passed legislation that allows police to stop and ticket motorists for texting and driving.

Cuomo Unveils Gay Marriage Bill

6.14.11 at 6:28pm by Associated Press

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s bill to legalize gay marriage in New York provides several protections for religious groups opposed to same-sex marriage.

Senior Citizens Rally Against Proposed Budget Cuts

3.4.11 at 4:58pm by Marisa Galdi

Senior Citizens protesting outside Bronx Borough Hall

The fate of more than a hundred senior centers in New York City remains on the line, and that has a lot of older New Yorkers concerned.

Cuomo Proposes Independent Commission to Reform NY Redistricting

2.17.11 at 2:32pm by Associated Press

The Democratic governor's bill, the Redistricting Reform Act of 2011, is the latest push against the Senate’s Republican majority, which had been Cuomo’s earliest and strongest supporter for his economic platform.

Cuomo's Efforts to Close Budget Gap

2.1.11 at 5:43pm by Marisa Galdi

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled a nearly one hundred and thirty three billion dollar budget proposal that calls for major cuts in education and health care spending.