This Week In New York
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June 21, 2019
New York State
- 2019 Legislative Session: In the Books
- Bills Passed by Both Houses
New York City
- Governor Cuomo: Assaults Upon Transit Workers End Now!!!
- New York City Council Adopts the FY2020 Budget
Briefs
- Legislature Passes Legislation to Decriminalize Marijuana
- Legislature Passes Legislation to Reform New York State’s MWBE Program
- Mayor de Blasio & U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Carson Announce Appointment of Gregory Russ as Chair of the New York City Housing Authority
- Mayor de Blasio Nominates Jeffrey D. Roth as Chair and Commissioner of the Taxi and Limousine Commission
June 14, 2019
New York State
- Construction Workers Travel to Albany to Rally for Prevailing Wages
- Attorney General James launches Multi-state Coalition to Block T-Mobile, Sprint Merger
- Bills Passed by Both Houses
- New York To Enact Permanent Rent Control Measures
New York City
- Mayor de Blasio & Speaker Johnson Reach Early Handshake Agreement for FY2020 Budget
- NYC Extends For-Hire Vehicle License Cap & Reduces Cruising by Empty Cars
- Comptroller DiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning
Briefs
- Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Removing Non-Medical Exemptions from School Vaccination Requirements
- Coalition Launches Ad Campaign in Favor of Hospital Charge Bill
- Court Strikes Down Outside Income Restrictions on Legislators from State Pay Commission
- IRS Finalizes Regulations SALT Workarounds
- Assembly Passes Driver’s License Access and Privacy Act #GreenLightNY
- NYC to Adopt School Diversity Advisory Group Recommendations
- Supports, Not Summonses: de Blasio Administration Announces Pilot Initiative to Divert Homeless Individuals on The Subway from Unnecessary Court Processes
June 7, 2019
New York State
- Seven Days and Counting
- Bills Passed by Both Houses
New York City
- Hate Crimes Surge in NYC
Briefs
- Governor Cuomo Calls Neo-Nazis What They Are: Domestic Terrorists
- Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Climate Action Plan
- Health Insurers Request 8.4% Average Rate Hike
- Port Authority to Move Forward With Newark AirTrain, Terminal B replacement
- DEC Asks Public to Report Moose Sightings
- DEC Accepting Applications for Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants
- More Than 50,000 New Yorkers Now Enrolled in Fair Fares Program
- De Blasio Administration Seizing 46 Ice Cream Trucks Involved in Shell Company Scam to Dodge $4.5 Million in Traffic Violations
- Subway Speeds Increase at 90 locations
- Deanne B. Criswell Appointed Commissioner of NYC Emergency Management
May 31, 2019
New York State
- Carolyn Pokorny Confirmed as MTA Inspector General
- Bills Passed by Both Houses
New York City
- NYC Unveils Paid Personal Leave Legislation
Briefs
- Governor Outlines Top 10 End of Session Initiatives
- Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Ending the Legal Ban on Gravity Knives
- Public Advocate Call for a ‘Racial Impact Study’ for All Proposed Rezoning Plans
- Attorney General James Sues New York City Property Manager for Illegally Deregulating Hundreds of Rent-Stabilized Apartments
- New York City’s Amends Bail Reform Policy to Divert Teens from Jail
May 24, 2019
New York State
- Appellate Court Finds Farmworkers Have Right to Unionize
- Bills Passed by Both Houses
New York City
- NYC Comptroller: ThriveNYC’s Lack of Clarity Concerning
Briefs
- Nick Langworthy to Replace Ed Cox as GOP State Chair
- JCOPE Executive Director Agata Leaving
- State Firefighters Push for Civilian & Fire Service Employees
- Mayor de Blasio Signs Executive Order to Ensure Information About City Services Reaches All New Yorkers
- City & State to Investigate Taxi Medallions
- Speaker Johnson and Sanitation Committee Chair Reynoso Demand $4.2 Million for Extra Litter Basket Collection in FY2020 Budget