This Week In New York
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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
February 12, 2021
New York State
- Dr. Betty A. Rosa Appointed Commissioner of the NYS Education Department
- New Yorkers with Comorbidities and Underlying Conditions Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
- Senate Advances Legislative Package To Combat Housing Discrimination
New York City
- Mayor de Blasio Delivers Testimony on the New York State Executive Budget
- Bills Passed by the City Council
Briefs
- Speaker Heastie Announces Assembly Post-COVID Mass Transit Working Group
- NY to Allow Arena & Stadiums to Open at 10% Capacity
- NYSE Chief Warns it May Exit NY if Stock Transfer Tax is Imposed
- James Patchett Announces Departure from De Blasio Administration
February 5, 2021
New York State
- NYS Department of Labor Identifies Over 425,000 Fraudulent Claims Totaling $5.5 Billion in Unemployment Benefits During Covid-19 Pandemic
- Assembly Passes Legislation to Extend Death Benefits to Families of Municipal Frontline Workers
- Assembly Passes Legislation Granting Employees Time Off to Receive Vaccinations
- 2021 Joint Legislative Hearings – Executive Budget
New York City
- City Council Unveils Legislative Plans to Redefine Public Safety and Strengthen Police Accountability
- MTA Names Quemuel Arroyo as First All-Agency Chief Accessibility Officer
Briefs
- NYS Department of Public Service to Lead Inquiry into the Feasibility of a Public Takeover of New York American Water Company in Long Island
- COVID-19 Vaccine Supply to Increase to 20 Percent for the Next Three Weeks
- New York Forward Loan Fund: EIDL & PPP Borrowers are Now Eligible for the New York Forward Loan Fund
- U.S. Senate Approves Resolution to Move the $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill Forward