Governor-Elect Andrew Cuomo today announced that Lieutenant Governor-Elect Bob Duffy will serve as Chair of the Cuomo-Duffy Transition.
"I want to thank Congresswoman Velazquez, County Executive Mahoney, former Comptroller McCall, and Felix Rohatyn for serving as co-chairs of my transition,” said Cuomo. “Each of them brings to the transition a wealth of knowledge and a deep understanding of the challenges facing the State of New York. Lieutenant Governor-Elect Duffy and I look forward to working with them to ensure that we attract the best and brightest talent to the Cuomo Administration.”
In addition, Cuomo also announced the formation of his Council of Economic and Fiscal Advisors, which will provide counsel on fiscal and economic issues during the transition and will continue to serve in an advisory capacity during the Cuomo Administration.
Cuomo also named his first transition committee for Economic Development and Labor. The Committee will lead the search for new talent to staff the State agencies charged with leading job creation and growing New York’s economy.
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Governor Cuomo today continued his "People First Campaign" at Hofstra University, where he outlined his legislative priorities and told Long Islanders that their voices must be heard in order to get Albany to act on these key reforms.
Governor Cuomo today urged House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to block a proposal to slash federal homeland security funding given to the states by 50 percent. In his letter, Governor Cuomo said the dramatic cut would hamper New York's efforts to prevent terrorist attacks and protect New Yorkers.
Governor Cuomo today sent the following letter to the Chancellor of the Board of Regents Merryl Tisch regarding changes needed to improve and accelerate performance evaluations for teachers.
