The Governor
Governor Kathy Hochul Updates New Yorker’s On State’s Progress Combating COVID-19
Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the state’s progress combating COVID-19.
Politics
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay Addresses Continuation Of Mask Mandates For Schoolchildren
New York’s mask mandate for businesses finally came to an end this week.
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Gillibrand, Graham Celebrate Senate Passage Of Ending Forced Arbitration Of Sexual Assault & Sexual Harassment Act
Yesterday, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) announced the Senate passage of the bipartisan Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, legislation that will prevent perpetrators from being able to push survivors of sexual harassment and sexual assault into the secretive, biased process of forced arbitration.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: Statement On Today’s Mask Mandate Announcement
Gov. Hochul’s decision to lift the statewide indoor mask mandate is long past due and welcome news.
The Governor
Governor Hochul Announces New Phase Of COVID-19 Response
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced New York’s new Winter Toolkit for the new phase of the pandemic, aiming to keep New York safe, open and moving forward.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: Heart Health Is Important For All New Yorkers
Each February we celebrate American Heart Month, a time when we can reflect on the importance of good cardiovascular habits like healthy eating and exercise, and take some time to consider ways we can improve our overall wellness.
US Senator Chuck Schumer
Schumer: It Is Time To Hike Up Funding For Upstate New York’s Outdoor Economies
A longtime champion for the environment and outdoors, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer yesterday introduced the Rural Outdoor Investment Act (ROI) to provide vital investment and support to boost outdoor recreation, revitalize Upstate New York’s downtowns, accelerate economic recovery from the pandemic, create good-paying jobs, and bring prosperity to underserved rural areas that need the most help.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: New York’s Farmers Cannot Withstand Any More Economic Obstacles
As the Farm Laborers Wage Board continues to evaluate potential changes to the overtime threshold in New York, I want to again call upon them to consider the gravity of their decision. Recently, I submitted testimony to the board calling for them to consider the enormous challenges facing New York farmers.
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Gillibrand Calls On IRS To Expedite Unprocessed Employee Retention Credit Refunds
Yesterday, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand called on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles P. Rettig to expedite and clear the backlog of unprocessed Employee Retention Credit (ERC) payments that were passed and guaranteed in the CARES Act in March of 2020.
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration To Quickly Distribute Additional Rent Relief To Low-Income Renters
Following the end of New York’s eviction moratorium, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined seven of her colleagues in urging the Biden administration to reallocate funding from the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program to assist low-income renters.