J.D. Allen
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U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) called on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday to refocus her efforts on public safety. An analysis by Newsday last week showed the homicide rate in New York City has increased by nearly 50 percent and shootings nearly doubled in 2020.
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Hospice and home healthcare workers in New York have to get the COVID-19 vaccine by Thursday or face termination. The state's vaccination requirement is also now expanded to workers at mental health facilities. Their deadline is November.
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A group that represents cannabis growers in New York is eager to get to work with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s new picks to lead the state cannabis control board. Hochul asked state lawmakers to approve her appointments to the Office of Cannabis Management.
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The New York State Assembly committee investigating accusations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo will release a report on their findings, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie confirmed Monday. Now, ranking Republicans wonder why the report would be released if impeachment does not move forward.
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Cuomo announced he wants to spend $138 million to treat gun violence the way the state addressed the COVID-19 pandemic, by tracking outbreaks with data and science and targeting hotspots with outreach and policing.