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Cyberattack hits New York state government office
The New York state Legislature’s bill drafting office has been hit with an apparent cyberattack. The scope of the attack early Wednesday morning was not immediately clear but officials said the bill drafting system was down. The office is responsible for printing legislation for lawmakers at the state Capitol in Albany. The apparent cyberattack came as the Legislature is moving...
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New York Budget Deal Reached One Month Late. So What's Inside?
Battles over bail reform in Albany brought the annual budget in nearly a month past its due date. News 4’s Melissa Russo reports.
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NYS Drops One of Its Last Remaining Mask Mandates This Weekend: What to Know
One of the final mask mandates in place for New York is coming to an end this weekend, just shy of the three-year anniversary of the when the first known cases of COVID-19 were detected in the state. State health officials announced on Friday the end of mandated masks and face coverings inside health care facilities as of Feb. 12….
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Covid Pandemic Could End by May
The Biden Administration now on track to mark an “official” end to the pandemic. Gus Rosendale reports.
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NY's Labor Force Still Below Pre-Pandemic Peak: Comptroller
New York’s labor force, one of the nation’s largest, still remains below the pre-pandemic peak, this according to a report released Tuesday by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. According to the report, although the labor force decreased by 1% between 2011 and 2021 while the rest of the nation increased by 5.1%, a rebound took place in the latter half…