Governor Outlines 2021 Agenda And Releases Full Agenda: Reimagine | Rebuild | Renew
By Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Office
021 State of the State Book Available Here
The Governor s Agenda is Focused on Defeating COVID-19 and Reopening the State Safely; Jumpstarting the Economy; Creating a Fairer, More Just State; Leading the Development of the Green Energy Economy; and Building and Strengthening the State s Infrastructure
Proposals Include the Largest Off-Shore Wind Program in the Nation; Five Dedicated Port Facilities to make New York a Global Wind Energy Manufacturing Powerhouse; Building a Green Energy Transmission Superhighway; Creating a new 1,000 person Public Health Corps; Safely Reopening Businesses and Bringing Back the Arts; Legalizing Adult-Use Cannabis and Online Sports Betting; First-in-the-Nation Affordable Internet for All; Expanding Early Voting; and $306 Billion Infrastructure Plan - Largest in the Nation - to Update Airports and Transportatio
BOSTON State budget writers have agreed to build fiscal 2022 spending plans on the assumption that state tax revenues will grow by 3.5 percent over upgraded projections for the current fiscal year, signaling that the damage done to the state s finances by the COVID-19 pandemic may not be as severe as once thought.
The estimate of $30.12 billion in state revenue for the budget year that starts July 1 amounts to about $1.03 billion more in revenue than the updated projection for the current fiscal year, roughly 3.5 percent growth. But the forecast announced on Friday is still $1.03 billion less than the $31.15 billion pre-pandemic estimate the same group of officials made for fiscal year 2021 revenue a year ago.
New program to help employers, employees alike
New program to help employers, employees alike By Region 8 Newsdesk | January 13, 2021 at 8:19 PM CST - Updated January 17 at 3:44 PM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - It is a 21st Century economy and officials say a nearly $15 million program will help both employers and employees build the economy, state officials said Wednesday.
According to a tweet from Gov. Asa Hutchinson, officials announced the creation of Ready for Life.
Ready for Life is an exciting new project that integrates education with workforce resources, education and workforce data, and employer partnerships to help Arkansans be prepared for an ever-changing job market. https://t.co/ybNCOG70OP Gov. Asa Hutchinson (@AsaHutchinson) January 13, 2021
Details on today’s vaccine clinic
RBC | Today’s community COVID vaccination clinic will be open to the remainder of Tier 1A citizens, health care workers with less direct contact with COVID-19 patients and 70+ individuals only. Please bring proof of residency. See PAGE 6A for further details. This change is due to vaccine allocation and the fact we did not receive the planned allotment, along with new guidelines from the CDPHE. Testing for COVID-19 is recommended for all symptomatic individuals and all individuals who have been exposed to a known case. If you have no symptoms, but have been exposed, it is advised to test 5-7 days after your last known exposure, or as soon as possible after you begin to develop symptoms. Testing is available at both Meeker and Rangely public health Monday through from 10 to 11 a.m. Please do not call for an appointment. Vehicles will be served in order of arrival.
Jan 13, 2021
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pictured Monday giving the first of multiple State of the State addresses to cover a range of topics. On Tuesday, the governor outlined his 2021 agenda.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday delivered the second portion of his 2021 State of the State address.
The governor’s 2021 agenda, dubbed “Reimagine, Rebuild, Renew,” features initiatives to not only begin reopening New York during efforts to combat COVID-19, but also tackle critical issues facing New York and the country.
Highlights of the governor’s proposed agenda include:
¯ Safely Bringing Back the Arts with Pop-Up Performances and Events: New York is the cultural capital of the world. Unique cultural assets Broadway, museums, film, comedy, dance, and music are fundamental to both the economy and the spirit of New York. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the $120 billion arts and cultural sector accounted for nearly eight percent of the state’s economy, and nearly 500,000 j