New York Legislature to Address Virus-Related Bills

New York state lawmakers will reconvene next week to consider a host of coronavirus-related bills, including proposals for tax increases on the wealthy, relief for small businesses, and aid to essential workers.

The state Senate and Assembly members went into recess at the beginning of April after passing a state budget that gave Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D) broad, unprecedented powers to make midcourse spending adjustments in response to the pandemic. Their plans to return later that month were derailed by the public health emergency. The legislative session is slated to end June 2.

Committee meetings will take place on ...