Andrew Cuomo

An executive order by Governor Andrew Cuomo directs state agencies to increase energy efficiency in state buildings by 20 percent in seven years. It is one of the most ambitious initiatives in the nation and will save millions of dollars for taxpayers while creating thousands of jobs and significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Seniors in the state’s EPIC (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage) program will see some relief for at least the first three months of 2013. The Governor and Legislature restored funding for critical co-payment assistance in this year’s state budget, starting January 1, 2013, but for funding to continue beyond March 31, 2013, the program will have to be fully funded in the state’s 2013-2014 b

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation to create a new state agency he says will better protect about a million New Yorkers with disabilities and special needs under state-funded care.

Early last month Governor Andrew Cuomo predicted that Superstorm Sandy would double the state deficit in next year’s budget.

Governor Andrew Cuomo is one of two New Yorkers who may be the Democratic presidential candidate in 2016.

After meeting with top insurance company executives last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a series of measures to speed up the payment of claims for New Yorkers affected by Hurricane Sandy. The governor also announced a launching of a new online report card system to hold insurance companies accountable.

The New York State Public Service Commission took action Tuesday on three items highlighted in governor Cuomo’s energy highway blueprint issued by the Energy Highway Task Force in October.

Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday held a briefing with New York State's congressional delegation and NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, along with county executives from Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties to review a detailed assessment of the damage and future mitigation and prevention costs as a result of Hurricane Sandy.

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the state has secured a $27 million federal grant that will help put more than 5,000 unemployed New Yorkers to work helping clean-up communities still recovering from Hurricane Sandy.

Governor Cuomo the other day announced the formation of three commissions charged with undertaking a comprehensive review and making specific recommendations to overhaul and improve New York State’s emergency preparedness and response capabilities.