This Week in the New York State Government: May 1, 2020

Governor Cuomo

• Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio Agree: Subway Homeless Must Go
• Governor Cuomo Announces Contact Tracing Pilot Program o Begin in Coming Weeks
• Housing Policy in a Global Pandemic: COVID-19 Issues in New York City 
• Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Cuomo: In Time of Crisis, ‘You See the Best of Humanity’
• No. 202.23: Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency
• Governor Cuomo Outlines Blueprint to Un-PAUSE New York
  
• Following Meeting with Trump, Governor Cuomo Announces Partnership With Federal Government to Double Testing Capacity in New York State 
  
• New York Partners with Ready Responders to Expand Health Care Services and Testing to NYCHA Residents
  
• Governor Cuomo Announces Elective Outpatient Treatment Can Resume in Counties and Hospitals Without Significant Risk of COVID-19 Surge Starting Next Week
• Governors Renew Bipartisan Request for Fiscal Relief for States
• Governor Cuomo and Mayor Mike Bloomberg Launch Nation-Leading COVID-19 Contact Tracing Program to Control Infection Rate
• Following Meeting with President Trump, Governor Cuomo Announces Partnership with Federal Government to Double Testing Capacity in New York State
• Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order Directing All NYS Public and Private Labs to Coordinate with State DOH to Prioritize Diagnostic Testing
• No. 202.18: Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency
• In Face of a Dangerous Uptick of Domestic Violence Incidents, Governor Cuomo Announces New Domestic Violence Text Program and New Confidential Online Service to Aid Victims of Abuse and Provide Potential Lifesaving Ways to Get Help

State Legislature

• Lawmakers, Advocates: Stay In Session
• Speaker Heastie and Members of Assembly Majority Call on N.Y. Congressional Delegation to Support Federal Aid for State & Local Governments Facing Devastating Budget Cuts Due to COVID-19

Attorney General Letitia James

• Attorney General James Calls on Cable and Satellite Providers to Cut Fees and Provide Financial Relief to Consumers
• Attorney General James Continues Fight to Stop Public Charge Rule
• Attorney General James and Pharmacy Executives Applaud New York’s Expansion of COVID-19 Testing to Pharmacies
• Attorney General James Responds to President Trump Signaling That Sanctuary Cities and States Will Not be Eligible for Coronavirus Funding
• Attorney General James Delivers Financial Relief for New York Sports Clubs and Lucille Roberts Members

Comptroller DiNapoli

• Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Joint Effort With Ulster, Orange County District Attorneys to Combat COVID-19 Scams, April 29, 2020
  
• State Contract and Payment Actions in March, April 29, 2020
  
• Comptroller DiNapoli Announces $50 Million Toward Small Business Relief, Job Retention, April 27, 2020
  
• Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits, April 24, 2020
  
• New York State’s Pension Fund and Church Commissioners Release Open Letter to ExxonMobil Shareholders, April 24, 2020
  

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