Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday dismissed the idea of an independent probe into the coronavirus tears by nursing homes in New York – while reiterating that criticism of his administration’s response is purely partisan. State police on both sides of the aisle have called for an investigation into the circumstances …
Read More »No need for independent investigation into nursing home deaths
Andrew Cuomo of New York said there was no need for an independent inquiry into his nursing home policy that critics say led to thousands of deaths during the coronavirus pandemic. Cuomo, a Democrat, told reporters during a teleconference on Monday that Democrats and Republicans will never agree on the …
Read More »State aid appears to be a major obstacle to the resumption of talks on COVID-19
Federal money for state and local governments is a major sticking point to resume negotiations on the next coronavirus relief package. The White House and the Congress Democrats are divided on the question of whether states should get more money – and if so, how much. Before talks came together …
Read More »Nearly 100,000 children tested positive for coronavirus last month
At least 97,000 children in the United States tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the last two weeks of July, a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association found. The report was released when lawmakers and health experts around the nation wrestled with …
Read More »Trump’s mandate for NY to pay unemployment ‘impossible’
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday opposed President Trump’s new executive orders for coronavirus delivery, saying it was “laughable” to wait for New York with more money for unemployment. Trump on Saturday announced a $ 400 weekly improvement in unemployment benefits, reduced from $ 600, of which states should cover 25 …
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