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In the News-New York State Ready, Set, Go……. As Governor Kathy Hochul outlined the conceptual agreement on New York’s FY2024 Budget last night, two things came to mind: 1) When is the bill language going to be available, and 2) There’s only six weeks before the scheduled end of the legislative session.  So much to […] Read More

In the News-New York State Female NYC Correction Officers Testify on Sexual Assault in the Workplace Members of the Corrections Officer Benevolent Association (COBA) traveled to Albany this week to amplify the call for legislative intervention to stop sexual assaults on Corrections Officers during the course of their official duties.  About 50 percent of the […] Read More

In the News-New York State Second Time’s a Charm: Albany Readies Again for Governor Hochul’s Court of Appeals Nominations The State Senate will begin considering Governor Kathy Hochul’s nominee for Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals next week, as well as the Governor’s choice to fill the Court vacancy that will result from the […] Read More

In the News-New York State As State Budget Negotiations Lag Governor Raises Possibility of Second Budget Extender Sticking to her affirmation that “it’s more important to get it right,” Governor Kathy Hochul this week acknowledged that she may have to call upon the Legislature to enact a second temporary spending authorization.  The current spending authorization expires […] Read More

 In the News-New York State April 1st Brings the Start NY’s Fiscal Year & Stakeholders to the State Capitol Saturday’s deadline for New York’s FY24 spending plan has brought throngs of stakeholders to the State Capitol this week to make their last pleas for inclusion in the final budget. On Monday, New York City Mayor Eric […] Read More