Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoes NYC ambulance staffing bill

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday vetoed a bill designed to protect New York City’s emergency workers.

The union representing EMTs, paramedics and fire inspectors said the measure would have required two qualified medical responders to work on every 911 EMT call.

The bill was introduced in memory of FDNY EMT Allison Russo, who was stabbed to death while walking alone on a break in 2022…

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