This Week In New York
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January 8, 2021
New York State
- Apparent Democratic Majority in United States Senate Provides Incoming Biden Administration with the Flexibility to Help New York State
- Governor Cuomo Announces Proposals to Allow Online Sports Wagering and Legalize an Adult-use Cannabis Program
- Attorney General James Issues Guidance to Law Enforcement on COVID-19 Evictions
- Speaker Heastie Announces Committee Chairs for 2021 Legislative Session
- Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins Announces Committee Chairs for 2021 Legislative Session
New York City
- COVID-19: Vaccine Distribution in NYC
Briefs
- Governor Calls Upon NYPD, Fire & Large Unions to Develop COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Programs
- Mayor de Blasio Appoints Edward Grayson Sanitation Commissioner
- New York City Council Votes to Approve New Committee Chairs
- Mayor de Blasio Appoints Sherif Soliman as New York City’s Finance Commissioner
December 18, 2020
New York State
- COVID-19 Vaccinations: New York Leads the Way
- $15 Minimum Wage Phase-in to Continue as Report Shows NYS Labor Markets Recovering Increase to Take Effect on December 31, 2020
- Governor Cuomo Signs the “Protect Our Courts” Act
- Chapters of the Laws of 2020
New York City
- Comptroller DiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic
- Bills Passed by the City Council
Briefs
- LIRR Projects Run $70 Million Over Budget, Years Behind Schedule: State Comptroller
- Attorney General James Sues to End Google’s Illegal Monopolies
- City Council Voluntarily Recognizes Union of Council Staffers
- Mayor de Blasio Appoints Keri Butler as Acting Executive Director of Public Design Commission
December 11, 2020
New York State
- New York’s COVID-19 Vaccine Plan FDA & State Approve Pfizer Vaccine
- New York State Pension Fund Sets 2040 Target for Zero Carbon Emissions Investments
- Attorney General James Leads Multistate Lawsuit Seeking to End Facebook’s Monopoly
New York City
- Bills Passed by the City Council
Briefs
- New York City Outdoor Dining to Close
- COVID-19 Infections: Where They Came From (September – November 2020)
- Tax Increases on the Horizon
- Consumer Alert: NYS Division of Consumer Protection Alerts Consumers to Privacy Precautions with Technology Toys
- New York State Launches New York Forward Small Business Lease Assistance Partnership
- PSC to Hold Ratepayer Forums for Damages from Tropical Storm Isaias
- Legislative and Labor Leaders Issue Letter Urging New York Congressional Delegation to Provide Stimulus Funding to Avoid Catastrophic Budget Cuts
- Flushing’s Waterfront Rezoning Project Approved by the City Council
December 4, 2020
New York State
- NY Readies for COVID-19 Vaccine & Fights Winter Surge
- Attorney General James Announces Rules to Strengthen Investment Professional Oversight
New York City
- NYC IBO Lays Out Budgeting Options
- Southern District of New York Closes Courthouses Amid COVID-19 Spike
- City Council Wins Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging Commercial and Residential Protection Laws During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Split Tolling Returns to the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
Briefs
- Governor to Sign Executive Order Expanding Eligibility for New York's COVID Rent Relief Program and Reopening Application Window
- New York's Green Light Law Survives Appeal
- New NY Thruway Tolls Approved: Increases on the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge and Non-E-ZPass Drivers
- Recovery Agenda: City Invests $20 Million to Create Pandemic Response Institute, Strengthening Long-Term Health Infrastructure
- Mayor de Blasio Launches Employee Ownership NYC, Nation's Largest Municipal Initiative to Support Employee Ownership Conversion
- Mayor de Blasio Appoints Margaret Forgione as Acting Transportation Commissioner
- Wanted: Cash for Guns Queens DA Sponsors Gun Buyback Program
November 13, 2020
New York State
- Comptroller DiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues
- Governor Announces Restaurants, Bars & Other SLA-licensed Entities Must Close In-person Service From 10 pm to 5 am Daily
- Cashless Tolling to Go Live on NYS Thruway Beginning Friday, November 13th
New York City
- TWU Wins Accommodations for Pregnant Workers
- NYC Comptroller Announces Support for Medallion Debt Relief Proposal
Briefs
- Thousands of New York Voters Can Now Fix Faulty Mail-in Ballots
- Connecticut Voters Support Restoration of Columbus Statue
- Governor Signs the Outdoor Rx Act
- NY Eases Cancellation of Gym Memberships
- New York City Announces New Mental Health Teams to Respond to Mental Health Crises
- City Corrections Officers Continue Legal Battle Against NYC’s Jail Consolidation Plan Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic