Governor Andrew Cuomo’s eighth State of the State address highlighted more than 20 issues this afternoon…. including a voter reform plan and other topics, including combating the opioid crisis and the threat of terrorism. The governor discussed ongoing efforts to curb sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace as well as criminal justice reform. He […]
Governor Andrew Cuomo says the first proposal in his 2018 State of the State message will be a state law taking away firearms from those convicted of domestic violence-related crimes. Cuomo says gun violence and domestic violence are inextricably linked. He says any conviction on a misdemeanor or felony related to domestic violence should […]
Governor Cuomo specifically mentioned the founding of a Photonics industry hub in Rochester during his first State of the State address in New York City, promising another round of $750 million in Regional Economic Development funding for Rochester and other Upstate cities. At his second address of the day in Buffalo, Governor Cuomo said that […]