·To rewatch today's Virtual Town Hall with our state elected officials, click HERE.
·An Interim Final Rule was released by the SBA in regards to promissory notes, authorizations, affiliations, and eligibility for the Paycheck Protection Program. It can be found HERE.
·In today's (Friday) press conference, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the state will miss its revenue projection by $13.3 billion because of COVID-19. Over a four year period, the state's revenues are expected to decline $61 billion.
·Governor Cuomo reiterated that he does not want to declare bankruptcy. To allow states to declare bankruptcy, the federal government would need to pass a law allowing states to do it.
·Governor Cuomo also announced he would require each Board of Election to mail an absentee ballot application to every voter. This follows his Executive Order that allows anyone to vote absentee because of the possibility of getting infected while voting in person.
·Governor Cuomo said the state was looking at a possible "rent freeze" after his Executive Order on evictions and foreclosures is done. He did not elaborate further but said more information would be released after the state discusses this further with local elected officials. He also said a decision on extending NY PAUSE beyond May 15th would be made next week.
·The CDC has released guidance on both how to create and properly wear a cloth mask. It includes instruction on how to make a sewn and no-sew mask. It can be found HERE.
·The The U.S. Census Bureau has released a data hub online for COVID-19, similar to the data hubs usually released after natural disasters. This resource page includes information on population demographics, economic indicators and businesses. It can be found HERE.
Today is #FarmStandFriday, so if you are craving farm-fresh foods produced right here in the heart of the Hudson Valley, remember to support one of Dutchess County’s family-run farms. You can find a list of farms offering curbside pick-up and home delivery HERE.