"It is still one of the things that's being discussed at the table and we're fighting [Cuomo] on this issue," said state Sen. Gustavo Rivera (D-Bronx), who chairs the chamber's committee on health. “It seems like they're making up numbers.”
Cuomo acknowledged during a Tuesday briefing he is still working with Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-The Bronx) and state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-Westchester) to hammer out a deal, but did not specifically address the Medicaid fight.
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The coronavirus crisis ushers in new working from home perks
Working from home certainly has its drawbacks, but some employees have arguably never had it so good.
For many, setting up a home office while in self-isolation can mean sharing desk space with kids, having furry friends participate in conference calls or writing a presentation from an unloved guest bedroom — while working longer days too .
But some companies are now giving staff generous working from home perks, providing home-office budgets, entertainment packages for children, and psychotherapy sessions. One business is even delivering wine to employees for a virtual tasting session over video call, while fitness app ClassPass is providing private online classes to staff from companies such as Lyft and M&C Saatchi .
$ 460,000 Budget a Day for Astro Slide Smart Phone with Physical Keyboard - Somag News
The budget collection campaign for Astro Slide, which was developed by Planet Computer and has a sliding physical keyboard, started in Indiegogo yesterday. A budget of $ 460,000 was collected in one day for the smartphone.
Planet Computers recently introduced the smartphone Astro Slide with a sliding physical keyboard. The company had launched a budget collection campaign in Indiegogo to produce the Astro Slide, a concept phone. The fund needed to produce Astro Slide was determined by the company as $ 200,000.
Chicago's dance companies feeling the economic impact of coronavirus on the arts – Getaka
Thirty-two companies responded to the survey, and that’s just a fraction of the state’s dance organizations. In Chicago alone, See Chicago Dance reports having more than 88 members, and at least 100 additional companies use its marketing resources.
Put simply, the state’s dance scene has taken a body blow. Indeed, industry leaders fear that some companies won’t recover from this crisis at all and others could come back in a weakened or reduced form.
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Martech platforms reduce costs as CMOs face budget cuts - MarTech Today
Just this week, Gartner reported 65% of 176 marketing leaders said they are bracing for moderate to significant budget cuts as a result of coronavirus-related disruptions. Fortunately for our marketing operations community, many platforms are already making concessions to help marketers by reducing costs and, in some cases, even suspending billing.
Adobe is offering Magento Commerce and Marketo Engage free of charge for three months, and has put together a “Launch Package” for SMBs needing to take their business online as quickly as possible. Salesforce says it has expanded its Salesforce Care services and support solutions, making it available for free to customers and non-customers for 90-days.
State budget could take a $100 million hit - or more - due to coronavirus | KUTV
5 Things a Small Business Should Consider During a Downturn - Business 2 Community
No matter what your business is, you are likely to have been impacted by the coronavirus outbreak Covid-19. As a result, your business activities have probably reduced or even been suspended for the time being until the crisis is over.
At this difficult time, you should consider it an opportunity to reassess the aspects of your organisation such as the operations and the financial outgoings. By taking these considerations, you will effectively put your business in a better footing coming out of a crisis.
Atrafloor Terrazzo Vinyl Flooring | Apartment Therapy
Here’s a refreshing treat for anyone who loves terrazzo but doesn’t have the budget for a remodel. Custom flooring company Atrafloor recently introduced a charming terrazzo tile effect that injects a dose of whimsy into the popular design.
The company —which specializes in long-lasting printed vinyl flooring —says the style can be counted on to give a bland room “an instant style update.”
Described by designer Lauren Kavanagh as having a “soft and creamy” color palette, the fun terrazzo print Chip features black circles that offer a bit of contrast and edge, plus mellow yellow, teal and red clay fragments that offset the softer pastel backdrops.
Happening on Twitter
You say fight every way we can - then why cut Medicaid?! We need to be relentless in fighting this. Our most vulne… https://t.co/ZIdcqUZDuh JamaalBowmanNY (from Yonkers, NY) Mon Mar 30 15:18:55 +0000 2020
New York: call 855-973-4252 today to demand that your state senator fight against Medicaid cuts during the Covid-19… https://t.co/YAX5L6oXam IndivisibleTeam (from Washington, DC) Tue Mar 31 18:30:54 +0000 2020
