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July 26, 2019

Federal

  • Senate Approves Bill to Extend 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

New York State

  • Attorney General James Secures $600 Million Payment from Equifax In Largest Data Breach Settlement In History
  • Chapters of the Laws of 2019
  • Bills Delivered to the Governor

New York City

  • DiNapoli: MTA’S Homeless Outreach Program Didn’t Do Much Outreach
  • Vision Zero: “Green Wave” Bicycle Plan to Address Cycling Fatalities

Briefs

  • New York Leads Nation in Nonprofit Jobs & Wages
  • MTA Approves Reorganization Plan
  • Belmont Park Project Moves Forward
  • New York/New Jersey Governors Sign Legislation Establishing Gateway Development Commission for $30 billion Hudson River Tunnel Project

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July 19, 2019

New York State

  • NYS Executes the Nation’s Largest Offshore Wind Agreement
  • Chapters of the Laws of 2019
  • Bills Delivered to the Governor

New York City

  • MTA Reorganization Plan May Include 2,700 Job Cut

Briefs 

  • State Cap on Property Taxes Remains at Two-Percent
  • Governor Signs Bill Expanding MWBE Program
  • Governor Signs Farm Workers Bill
  • State Education Commissioner To Step Down Next Month
  • De Blasio Administration Announces Details of Major Citi Bike Expansion
  • Former Governor Paterson Joins Management At Las Vegas Sands

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July 12, 2019

New York State

  • Governor Cuomo Signs Pay Equity Legislation to Close the Gender Wage Gap
  • Chapters of the Laws of 2019
  • Bills Delivered to the Governor
  • Governor Cuomo & Legislative Leaders Tap Committee on Public Campaign Financing

New York City 

  • Belmont Redevelopment Gets LIRR Station in Elmont

Briefs

  • 87 Finally Gets an Exit 3
  • Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Directing Department of Taxation and Finance to Share State Income Tax Returns
  • NYC’s Expanded Speed Camera Law Goes Into Effect
  • Peralta New York State DREAM Act Application is Open for the 2019-20 Academic Year
  • PSC Approves Westchester County Information Campaign for Natural Gas Alternatives
  • Staten Island Flood Zone Levee Moving Forward

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July 3, 2019

New York State

  •  Chapters of the Laws of 2019
  •  Bills Delivered to the Governor

New York City 

  • City Council Releases Report on Business Integrity Commission

Briefs

  • Attorney General James Announces $5.8 Million Multistate Settlement With Lexisnexis
  • DFS to Investigate Claims That Advertisers Use Facebook Platform to Engage in Discrimination
  • Comptroller Stringer Audit Finds NYC Parks Sidewalk Inspections and Repairs Move at “Snail’s Pace”
  • Westchester County Enacts Safe Time Leave Law
  • SALT Cap Repeal to Benefit Rich

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June 28, 2019

New York State

  • NYS and Israel Innovation Authority Enter Partnership to Foster Economic Development
  • Chapters of the Laws of 2019

New York City

  • Port Authority Proposes Adjustment to Tolls, Fares & Fees as Part of Revised Capital Plan
  • Bills Approved by the City Council

Briefs

  • Attorney General James Challenges Trump Administration Rule That Endangers The Rights Of Millions Of Workers
  • Alphonso David To Depart Cuomo Administration
  • City Board Votes in Favor of Hikes for Rent-Stabilized Apartments
  • Staten Island Bay Street Rezoning
  • CUNY Approves $200 Annual Tuition Increase
  • PANYNJ and LMDC Ask for Proposals for World Trade Center Site 5

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