This Week In New York
Author Archive
March 19, 2021
New York State
- NYS Senate and Assembly Advance One-House Budgets
- Senate and Assembly Tax Plans
- COVID-19 UPDATES
New York City
- Mayor de Blasio, Labor Unions, Industry Leaders, and Advocates Call on the State to Pass Community Hiring Legislation
- City Council Calls for Passage of Legislation to Eliminate Medicaid Pharmacy Benefit Carve-Out
- Bills Approved by the City Council
Briefs
- Comptroller DiNapoli: February Local Sales Tax Collections Down 4.2 Percent; Year Over Year Decline Narrows
- NYC Expands Tele-Mental Health Services to Address Disparate Impact of Covid-19 on Communities of Color
- Mayor de Blasio Names John Scrivani as Expected Emergency Management Commissioner
March 12, 2021
New York State
- What it Means for NYS & its Localities
- Covid-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Business Act of 2021 Enacted
- Comptroller DiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
- COVID-19 UPDATES
New York City
- Pediatric Peer-Reviewed Study: Low Covid-19 Transmission in NYC Schools
- De Blasio Administration Looks to Zoning Changes to Increase Food Access, Transit Accessibility, & Small Business Growth
Briefs
- Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie Authorizes Assembly Judiciary Committee to Begin Impeachment Investigation into Governor Cuomo
- Beth Garvey Appointed Acting Counsel to the Governor
- Governor Signs Legislation Scaling Back Emergency Powers
- Mayor de Blasio Announces Taxi Medallion Owner-Driver Relief Fund
March 5, 2021
New York State
- Governor & Legislature Agree on Revenue Figures
- Legislature Passes Legislation to Scale Back Governor's Emergency Powers
- COVID-19 UPDATES
New York City
- NYC Announces New Measures to Hold Landlords Accountable for Dangerous Conditions
Briefs
- Regulations Adopted to Accelerate Renewable Energy Projects Across New York State
- NYS Releases RFP to Develop Javits “Site K” on Manhattan Far West Side
- City Begins Vaccination for Homebound New Yorkers
- NYPD Launches Graffiti Remediation Program
- Mayor de Blasio Appoints Nancy Pascal as Director of the Office of Faith and Community Partnerships
- Teamsters Local 237 Asks New Yorkers to Help Keep Safety Agents in Schools
February 26, 2021
New York State
- NYS to Deploy Undercover Testers to Combat Housing Discrimination Across the State
- NYS COVID-19 Updates
New York City
- COVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Industry
- Recovery for All of Us: Mayor Extends JFK Lease Ensuring Airport Construction, Over 20,000 Jobs
Briefs
- State Department of Labor Launches New ID Verification Tool to Fight Unemployment Fraud, Speed Processing of Claims
- State Education Department Warns of Phishing Scam Targeting Licensed Professionals
- State Department of Health’s Cannabinoid Hemp Program Now Accepting License Applications
- Bill Signed by the NYC Mayor
- Mayor de Blasio Appoints Recovery Czar Lorraine Grillo
- Food Forward NYC: City Releases 10-Year Food Policy Plan
- COBA President Calls “Triple Shifts” Deplorable Working Conditions
- NYC Schools Chancellor Steps Down
February 19, 2021
New York State
- Executive Budget 30-Day Amendments Will Include Revisions to Adult-Use Cannabis Legislation
- NYS Department of Financial Services Issues Report on Facebook Investigation
- Legislative Hearings on Executive Budget
New York City
- New York City Promotes Double Mask Use
- MTA Approves Toll Increase But Avoids “Worst Case” Service Cuts
Briefs
- Empire State Development Approves Empire Station Complex Plan
- Recreational Activities Reopening
- Attorney General James Files Lawsuit Against Amazon for Failing to Protect Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic
- New York City Subway to Restore Partial Overnight Service
- BE NYC to Support Black-Owned Businesses