A look at bills signed by Governor Cuomo as New Year looms
New York's governor is putting his signature on dozens of bills that the newly Democratic-controlled Legislature has passed ahead of the new year.
Cuomo calls for crack down on illegal cigarette sellers
New York's governor wants the state to crack down on retailers who illegally sell out-of-state, untaxed cigarettes.
NY governor wants to license debt collectors
New York's governor is proposing to license debt collectors to make sure they're following state law.
Cuomo: New York will look at importing drugs from Canada
New York will form a Prescription Importation Commission, which will work with insurers, consumers and health care providers to identify any potential consumer savings from importing drugs from Canada.
Cuomo: Ban gun ownership for out-of-state offenders
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to tighten gun restrictions by preventing people from getting a New York gun license if they have committed a serious crime in another state, the Democratic governor announced Sunday.
NY to build more needle exchange centers
New York is planning to allow more local health centers and clinics to offer needle exchanges in hopes of reducing the number of opioid overdoses and deaths.
National Grid to pay fines and connect customers
National Grid, a utility company, has reached a deal with New York to pay penalities and connect customers.
Capitol Watch: Bills-in-limbo test Cuomo’s liberal politics
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has yet to sign or veto 373 of the approximately 900 bills passed by lawmakers in 2019.
Cuomo backs creation of statue honoring Mother Cabrini
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is supporting the idea of building a statue honoring Mother Cabrini.
Cuomo: NY sees drop in new HIV diagnoses
Cuomo in a Wednesday announcement says New York saw 2,481 new HIV diagnoses last year a 28% drop from 2014.
Cuomo pushing for NY, NJ, Conn. To have same marijuana policies
On a radio program on Tuesday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said it makes sense for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to have a uniform policy regulating recreational marijuana for adults to avoid users driving from state to state to get the best deal.
Cuomo pushing to move up NY’s primary Election Day
At the annual Labor Day parade on Saturday, Governor Andrew Cuomo doubled down on his push to move up the state’s primary Election Day from April t February, hoping for a larger voter turnout by combining the presidential, congressional and state elections.
Workers left high and dry after MyPayrollHR suddenly shuts down
Governor Andrew Cuomo is calling for an investigation after MyPayrollHR, a payroll company abruptly shut down, completely vacating its Albany-area office.
New law says firefighters not liable when saving pets from cars
A new bill signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo says that firefighters and EMTs cannot be held liable for any damage to a vehicle when they remove a pet from a dangerously hot or cold car.
Cuomo signs bill authorizing driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants
New York became the 13th state to authorize driver's licenses for immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally under legislation approved by lawmakers and signed into law Monday night.
Friends, family of slain Pearl River teen urge Cuomo to keep her killers jailed
Friends and loved ones of a murdered teen held a vigil in Pearl River Saturday night, calling on Governor Cuomo to block the release of the girl's killer.
DRONE VIDEO: Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office released this aerial drone video of the new Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge during a ceremony. The first span opens Aug. 25. In 2018, the second span will open and the Tappan Zee Bridge will close. (Video: NYS Media Services)
Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project
The replacement for the Tappan Zee Bridge has been under construction since 2013. One of the spans will open for westbound traffic on August 25. The 3.1-mile-long bridge over the Hudson River links New York's Westchester and Rockland counties and is the largest infrastructure project in the country. The project cost $4 billion. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said it was under budget and on time.
New Tappan Zee Bridge opens in August
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the replacement for the Tappan Zee Bridge will open on August 25, 2017, when westbound traffic will begin moving onto the first span. The new $4 billion bridge is one of the biggest bridge projects in the nation and the largest in New York State Thruway authority history. The project is on budget and will be completed on time.
Joe Lhota returns to helm the MTA
Gov. Andrew Cuomo nominated Joe Lhota to lead the MTA once again. Lhota served as the MTA's chairman and CEO from October 2011 to December 2012. He resigned to run for New York City mayor but lost to Bill de Blasio. This time around, Lhota will serve as chairman and delegate the day-to-day CEO duties to a permanent executive director. Lhota was a top aide to Mayor Rudy Giuliani.