This Week In New York
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May 10, 2019
New York State
- New York State Construction Industry Booming
- Bills Passed by Both Houses
- Cuomo Administration Appointments
New York City
- Mayor DeBlasio Appoints Melanie La Rocca as Commissioner of the Department of Buildings
- NYC Council Passes 17 Bills to Assist Tenants
Briefs
- State Lawmakers Reach Agreement on School Bus Camera Bill
- NY Faces Pipeline May 15th Deadline
- State Lawmakers Plan Hearing on Single Payer Health Plan
- Mayor de Blasio Unveils NYC Care Card, Details Progress Toward Launch of Guaranteed Health Care
- NYC Expanding List of Crimes that Allow for ICE Cooperation
May 3, 2019
As We Go To Press
- FERC Approves Williams Pipeline
New York State
- Governor Cuomo Signs Bill To Ban Offshore Drilling In New York Waters
- Public/Private Partnership: Immigrant Services In Consulates And Religious Institutions
- Bills Passed by Both Houses
- Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Long Island Highlighting Growth and Challenges
New York City
- Mayor de Blasio Announces Full Implementation of Free Phone Calls for People in Custody
- Mayor de Blasio Appoints Louise Carroll as Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development
- De Blasio Administration Announces Alcohol Advertising Ban on City Property
Briefs
- Board of Elections Approves Early Voting Regulations
- State Senate Plans Sports Wagering Hearing
- Lyft Loses Court Challenge to NYC’s Driver Minimum Wage
- Melissa A. Browne as Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Special Projects and Community Events
April 26, 2019
New York State
- Governor Cuomo Calls for Full Federal Funding of 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
- Comptroller DiNapoli: NY in a “Better Position” & Made First Rainy Day Fund Deposit Since 2015
- State Attorney General James Announces Facebook Investigation
New York City
- NYC Budget 2020
- NYC’s Green New Deal
- Bills Passed by the Council
Briefs
- First Suicide Prevention Task Force Report
- Ørsted, Eversource Pledge $11M for Port Upgrades if Wind Project Approved
- SALT Deduction Cap Reduces Impacts of Federal Tax Cuts
- Mayor de Blasio Appoints John Paul Farmer as Chief Technology Officer
- Noah Genel Appointed Commissioner and Chair of the Business Integrity Commission
April 18, 2019
New York State
- Governor Cuomo Mandates NYS To “Broaden Interpretation” Of Merit Scholarship Eligibility For Gold Star Families
- Chapters of the Laws of 2019
New York City
- Buildings Department Announces Enforcement Sweep of Construction Sites Across NYC
- NYC Paid $1 Billion in Claims in 2018
Briefs
- NYS OCA: ICE Agents Need Warrant to Make Arrests in Courthouses
- Data Privacy Survey to Improve Regulation of Online Marketplace
- Mayor de Blasio Appoints Jackie Bray as Director of the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants
- New York City Economy Continues to Set Records City Added 820,000 Jobs from 2009 to 2018
April 12, 2019
New York City
- Mayor de Blasio and Teamsters Local 237 Reach Agreement for NYCHA Maintenance Workers
- Mayor de Blasio Signs Executive Order to End City Reliance on Single-Use Plastic
New York State
- Comptroller DiNapoli: SED Comes Up Short in Oversight of School Safety Planning
- Assembly Fights to Protect NY Tenants
- Bills Under Governor’s Consideration
- Bills Passed by Both Houses
Briefs
- Governor Supports Free Tuition for Families of Fallen New Yorkers
- H. Carl McCall to Retire as SUNY Board of Trustees Chairman
- Excelsior Scholarship Program Sees Enrollment Increase
- De Blasio Administration’s Health Department Declares Public Health Emergency Due to Measles Crisis