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Hochul bows to health-worker union’s $12B senior-care power play that could bust NY’s budget
Gov. Hochul’s overhaul of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program reached a milestone last week when she named a Georgia-based company as the winning bidder to be the program’s statewide “fiscal intermediary” — and to replace hundreds of smaller companies that currently handle those duties. The announcement drew a chorus of criticism from consumers, providers and disability rights advocates who contend the shift will jeopardize vital services for clients of CDPAP. Yet Hochul’s press release featured a laudatory quote from George Gresham, president of the health-care union 1199 SEIU — a reminder that one of Albany’s most powerful interest groups is squarely behind the...
Hudson Valley “Conman” May Have Tricked Many In New York, SP
New York State Police arrested a "conman" that officials believe likely conned other victims. Over the weekend, New York State Police confirmed the arrest of a Westchester County man who acted as a lawyer. Westchester County "Conman" Arrested After Posing As Lawyer. Police called 56-year-old David Karaca of Somers, New...
Hochul deploys 200+ from NY to the South to help communities impacted by monster hurricanes
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration announced Thursday that it is contributing to disaster relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene by deploying hundreds of government employees and tons of resources to battered states down the coast.
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