Five days after Governor Cuomo endorsed a line-of-duty death benefit for both civilian public employees and uniformed first-responders if they succumbed to COVID-19, he gave final approval May 30 after the bill's swift passage by the State Senate and Assembly.
Mayor de Blasio previously endorsed the measure, which requires passage by the State Assembly and Senate and the Governor's signature.
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