Thursday, April 18, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
The governor is calling on the federal government to provide a 50 percent pay bonus for essential public workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, while highlighting various state initiatives related to …
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The governor is calling on the federal government to provide a 50 percent pay bonus for essential public workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, while highlighting various state initiatives related to the pandemic.
According to a press release from the governor's office, the Center for Economic and Policy Research states that 41 percent of these essential workers are people of color.
The governor's office also announced the state will deliver 500,000 cloth masks and 10,000 gallons of hand sanitizer to public housing communities.
In addition, SUNY will distribute more than 8,800 laptops and Chromebooks to students in need who are currently completing their spring semester coursework online amid the COVID-19 health crisis, the governor's office said.
As SUNY and campuses began planning the shift to distance learning in March, SUNY System Administration surveyed all 64 campuses and colleges to gauge student technology needs, and is providing the laptops and Chromebooks based on those findings.
SUNY will continue to monitor and fulfill technology needs while remote learning continues.
