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New York State Announces $26.6 Million for Grants to Support Essential Workers

We wanted to let PEF members know that New York State recently made available $26.6 million funded through private donations for ​the Empire Pandemic Grant Program. The money is intended for essential workers and first responders for "unreimbursed expenses they incurred while responding to the coronavirus pandemic between March 1 and July 31, 2020." More information can be found here: https://ocfs.ny.gov/main/contracts/funding/ Please note that THIS... Read more

PEF leaders update members at April Town Hall

The just-passed state budget, contract negotiations, telecommuting, COVID-19, a retirement incentive, and the announcement of a new multi-year campaign promoting government in the public interest were among the many topics taken up in an April 8 PEF telephone town hall. What began in January as a nightmare budget proposal filled with cuts and mergers was ultimately avoided... Read more