The policy is expected to be formally approved by the state Legislature before it adjourns later this week.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York State lawmakers announced Tuesday, a final agreement on new legislation to combat heroin and prescription opioid abuse in New York State.
Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat, has also come up with a couple of controversial ideas looming over the legislative session.
Some of the achievements made this year included passing a statewide $15 minimum wage and having more than $100 billion in infrastructure projects across NY, he said, “But with all we have done, we have more to do”.
An ethics proposal seemingly aimed at New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
“The last days of New York’s yearly legislative sessions are typically stressful times, when state lawmakers hash out last-minute deals on issues such as taxes and abortion rights”.
“There was broad consensus between the governor and Legislature that New York’s blue laws were outdated and in need of reform, specifically the provision which barred those enjoying brunch from purchasing an alcoholic beverage before noon on Sunday”, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan said.
“New York’s railways are critical to this state’s transportation network and we must ensure they meet the highest possible safety standards”, Cuomo said.
Adds public employees of cities with a population of one million or more to the population of public employees in New York State who are now allowed four hours of leave for screening for breast cancer each year.
There was no immediate comment from either Cuomo or de Blasio, who have been in a running political battle for months. “But not all women are that lucky, and many are not fortunate enough to have the flexibility in their schedule or the resources to fight this disease head on”.
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Under the deal, the state will order 210 hospitals to expand hours when mammograms are offered and require insurance companies to eliminate deductibles and co-pays for the screening and some other diagnostic tests.
