This Week In New York
December 11, 2020
December 11, 2020New York State
- New York’s COVID-19 Vaccine Plan FDA & State Approve Pfizer Vaccine
- New York State Pension Fund Sets 2040 Target for Zero Carbon Emissions Investments
- Attorney General James Leads Multistate Lawsuit Seeking to End Facebook’s Monopoly
New York City
- Bills Passed by the City Council
Briefs
- New York City Outdoor Dining to Close
- COVID-19 Infections: Where They Came From (September – November 2020)
- Tax Increases on the Horizon
- Consumer Alert: NYS Division of Consumer Protection Alerts Consumers to Privacy Precautions with Technology Toys
- New York State Launches New York Forward Small Business Lease Assistance Partnership
- PSC to Hold Ratepayer Forums for Damages from Tropical Storm Isaias
- Legislative and Labor Leaders Issue Letter Urging New York Congressional Delegation to Provide Stimulus Funding to Avoid Catastrophic Budget Cuts
- Flushing’s Waterfront Rezoning Project Approved by the City Council
December 4, 2020
December 4, 2020New York State
- NY Readies for COVID-19 Vaccine & Fights Winter Surge
- Attorney General James Announces Rules to Strengthen Investment Professional Oversight
New York City
- NYC IBO Lays Out Budgeting Options
- Southern District of New York Closes Courthouses Amid COVID-19 Spike
- City Council Wins Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging Commercial and Residential Protection Laws During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Split Tolling Returns to the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
Briefs
- Governor to Sign Executive Order Expanding Eligibility for New York's COVID Rent Relief Program and Reopening Application Window
- New York's Green Light Law Survives Appeal
- New NY Thruway Tolls Approved: Increases on the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge and Non-E-ZPass Drivers
- Recovery Agenda: City Invests $20 Million to Create Pandemic Response Institute, Strengthening Long-Term Health Infrastructure
- Mayor de Blasio Launches Employee Ownership NYC, Nation's Largest Municipal Initiative to Support Employee Ownership Conversion
- Mayor de Blasio Appoints Margaret Forgione as Acting Transportation Commissioner
- Wanted: Cash for Guns Queens DA Sponsors Gun Buyback Program
November 13, 2020
November 13, 2020New York State
- Comptroller DiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues
- Governor Announces Restaurants, Bars & Other SLA-licensed Entities Must Close In-person Service From 10 pm to 5 am Daily
- Cashless Tolling to Go Live on NYS Thruway Beginning Friday, November 13th
New York City
- TWU Wins Accommodations for Pregnant Workers
- NYC Comptroller Announces Support for Medallion Debt Relief Proposal
Briefs
- Thousands of New York Voters Can Now Fix Faulty Mail-in Ballots
- Connecticut Voters Support Restoration of Columbus Statue
- Governor Signs the Outdoor Rx Act
- NY Eases Cancellation of Gym Memberships
- New York City Announces New Mental Health Teams to Respond to Mental Health Crises
- City Corrections Officers Continue Legal Battle Against NYC’s Jail Consolidation Plan Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
November 6, 2020
November 6, 2020New York State
- Let the Counting (and Recounting) Begin
- Division of Budget Releases Financial Plan Update; Director Issues Agency Letter Calling for at Least a 5% Spending Reduction
- Governor’s New Travel Protocol
New York City
- Payroll Shows Gender, Racial and Ethnic Pay Disparities
Briefs
- Governor Cuomo: Time is ‘Ripe’ to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in New York
- NY Education Commissioner: January Regents Exam Canceled
- Governor Issues Executive Order Easing COVID-19 & Flu Reporting Requirements
- Speaker Heastie Announces Staff Appointment
- More Than 60 percent of Applicants Denied New York’s Rent Relief
- Port Authority Imposes $50 Fines for Failure to Wear Masks at Airports & PATH Trains
- Council of School Supervisors and Administrators Makes Labor Savings Agreement with City; Mayor Makes No-Layoff Pledge
October 30, 2020
October 30, 2020New York State
- Election Day: Tuesday, November 3rd
- DOH’s Cannabinoid Hemp Program Regulations Released
New York City
- Comptroller DiNapoli: NYC Needs to Develop Comprehensive Plan Before “Resorting” to Long-Term Borrowing
- Answering Union Calls, MTA to Launch Voluntary COVID-19 Screening Program for Frontline Employees
- Recovery Agenda: Mayor de Blasio Announces Open Storefronts Program
Briefs
- New York’s New Seatbelt Law Goes Into Effect November 1st
- AG James Secures More Than $613,000 from Developers for Violating Rent-Stabilization Developers of Four Properties Admit Violating 421-a Tax Exemption Rules
- Open Enrollment in New Yok State of Health Begins November 1st
- Comptroller DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
- City Announces $164 million in Savings Under Agreement with DC37
- Number of NYC Residents Earning $1 Million Hits All Time High in 2018