Andrew Cuomo

Governor Andrew Cuomo Tuesday signed an executive order to establish a commission under the Moreland Act that will investigate the response, preparation, and management of New York’s power utility companies. With the major storms hitting the state over the past two years, including Hurricanes Sandy and Irene, and Tropical Storm Lee.

Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the state is pledging at least $100 million to help homeowners repair and rebuild their homes after the devastation of Superstorm Sandy. Assembly and senate leaders have already reached agreement on the funding, and FEMA and teams from the state are expected to visit homeowners this week to help them through the red tape needed to access federal emergency f

The Energy Highway Task Force's blueprint for a comprehensive plan that will add up to 3,200 megawatts of additional electric generation and transmission capacity and clean power generation was presented to Governor Andrew Cuomo this week.

Veterans throughout the state will be able to display their veteran status proudly on their drivers’ licenses under legislation signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday.

On Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that 38 businesses across New York will create an estimated 3,200 jobs as a result of low-cost power allocated through the third round of the Recharge New York program.

On Thursday Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a partnership between the State Office for the Aging, the State Office of Court Administration and the New York State bar association to find new ways to better provide affordable legal services to senior citizens and New Yorkers with disabilities.

New York State will distribute $6 million in federal grants to companies that hire long-term unemployed individuals as part of a new initiative to combat unemployment.

A new data sharing intitiative will give law enforcement agencies greater and instantaneous access to information housed by the Department of Motor Vehicles through a secure internet portal.

According to a poll released on Wednesday, New York voters want Governor Andrew Cuomo not legislators to clean up legislative corruption in New York State.

A bill signed last week by Governor Andrew Cuomo will strengthen the laws against internet access of child pornography.