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In The News-New York State   Governor Hochul Signs Bills to Support NYPD Officers and Strengthen Pension Benefits Governor Kathy Hochul signed two pieces of legislation this week to support members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) by allowing experienced officers to serve longer and strengthening pension benefits for officers who have dedicated their careers […] Read More

In The News-New York State   Governor Hochul Announces Next Steps to  Regulate Major AI Developers    Starting in November, New York Will Direct Large AI Developers To Register with the State as Part of Implementing the RAISE Act   Governor Kathy Hochul this week announced next steps to advance New York’s AI safety law, the […] Read More

In The News-New York State   Comptroller DiNapoli: New York Sees Surge in Mobile Sports Betting and Jump in Problem Gambling Calls Mobile sports betting has become New York state’s second largest source of gaming revenue, trailing only the lottery. In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026, mobile sports betting generated $1.3 billion in state revenues from taxes […] Read More

In The News-New York State   Comptroller DiNapoli: Lower Manhattan, 25 Years After 9/11 Lower Manhattan has undergone a profound transformation in the 25 years since the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. A diversified business community, an expanding tourism sector, major public transportation investments, and the emergence of a 24-hour neighborhood that has seen the […] Read More

In The News-New York State  Governor Touts New State Investment to Revitalize Downtown Albany As with many downtown business districts across the country, Downtown Albany has struggled to regain its footing since the COVID-19 pandemic. The rise of remote and hybrid work dramatically reduced the daily population of state employees and other office workers who once […] Read More