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06.28.21

COVID-19 State Disaster Emergency Declaration and Executive Orders Expire

During his press conference last week, Governor Cuomo announced that his administration would allow the State Disaster Emergency (SDE) declaration to expire at the end of the day on June 24 and would not be renewed.


04.12.21

New York State Fiscal Year 2021–22 Budget Passes

On April 7, several days past its statutory deadline of April 1, the state Legislature completed its negotiations with the Governor and passed the final pieces of legislation to complete the state fiscal year 2021–22 New York State Budget.


03.22.21

New York State Impacts From American Rescue Plan Act

President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law on March 11, 2021, enacting a $1.9 trillion package providing funding and policy changes intended to assist the nation in its ongoing response to impacts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.


03.08.21

Executive Order Powers Legislation Moves Forward in New York

On March 3, 2021, the New York State Senate and Assembly advanced new legislation to address concerns regarding the coequal treatment of the legislative branch in the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.


03.01.21

New York State Budget Update: Joint Legislative Public Hearing on Health, Medicaid

On February 25, 2021, the New York State Assembly and New York State Senate convened their annual Health and Medicaid hearing on the proposed Executive Budget, which was previously scheduled to take place February 5, 2021.


03.01.21

New York State Budget Update: Economic and Revenue Forecasts Presented

On February 24, 2021, the New York State Assembly and Senate, along with the director of the Division of the Budget, held the 2021 Economic & Revenue Consensus Forecasting Conference Meeting to examine analyses of economic and revenue forecasts for New York State and the nation.


12.18.20

NYS Executive Order Provides New Flexibility for COVID-19 Immunization Sites

In support of New York’s ongoing COVID‑19 response efforts, Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued more than 80 executive orders that temporarily waive state regulatory requirements or impose new mandates, especially with respect to the healthcare industry.


12.04.20

NYS Executive Orders Update: Maintaining and Modifying Prior Waivers and Directives

In support of the state’s ongoing COVID‑19 response efforts, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued nearly 80 Executive Orders that temporarily waive state regulatory requirements (waivers) or impose new mandates (directives), especially with respect to the healthcare industry.


10.02.20

New York State Paid Sick Leave Law Accruals Begin

Earlier this year, New York State enacted a paid sick leave requirement for employers statewide. All employers are required, as of September 30, 2020, to begin recording accruals for paid sick leave for every employee.


09.11.20

New York State’s COVID-19 Executive Order Updates

To support COVID‑19 response efforts, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued more than 60 Executive Orders that temporarily waive state regulatory requirements (waivers) or impose new mandates (directives), especially with respect to the healthcare industry.