A cadre of democratic state senators are urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to enact a sweeping overhaul of nursing home oversight — amid criticism that his administration’s COVID-19 insurance policies contributed to deaths of elderly residents through the pandemic’s peak. The 22 senators really helpful a nine-point plan to enhance transparency and accountability – together with reporting the deaths of nursing …

State lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to give victims of childhood intercourse abuse an extra year to file swimsuit — greater than twice the period of time that Gov. Andrew Cuomo granted them earlier this month. Legislation to prolong provisions of the landmark Child Victims Act by Aug. 13, 2021, was authorized by a vote of 60-0 within the state Senate …