The powers, which have been in effect since the start of the COVID-19 crisis last year, were set to expire April 30. However, there has been growing call for a repeal in recent weeks as the Cuomo administration has come under fire for its handling of nursing homes during the pandemic and allegations of sexual harassment in the past week against the governor.
Statements by Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie did not address either of those scandals.
