This Week In New York
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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
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