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On Tuesday, January 9, Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her second State of the State Address in front of the New York State Legislature and guests. In the hour-long address, Governor Hochul celebrated the legislative successes of the Executive Chamber over the past year, addressed some of the challenges that the State of New York is facing in the coming year, and mapped out a new ambitious agenda titled “Our New York, Our Future.” Read More

Borrowing the pre-State of the State A Proposal a Day approach of her predecessors, Governor Kathy Hochul this week offered New Yorkers a preview of her 2024 agenda. Read More

The New York State Court of Appeals ruled, 4-3, that New York’s congressional maps should be drawn by the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) and ordered the Commission to submit a new map “on the earliest possible date” but no later than February 28th. Read More

New York Attorney General Letitia James this week released a report demonstrating that health insurance companies are failing to maintain accurate and up-to-date mental health provider network information, potentially exacerbating the mental health crisis in New York.  Read More

Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation, Chapter 678 of the Laws of 2023, the “Freelance Isn’t Free” Act, which provides protections, rights, and opportunities for recourse to freelance workers experiencing non-payment for their services. Read More