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New York State

• Governor Breaks Ground on New Belmont Park Arena

New York City

• Comptroller Finds NYC Retail Vacancy Crisis: Empty Retail Space Doubled Since 2007
• Bills Approved by the City Council

Briefs

• NYS Announces Partnerships with Ireland and Denmark to Improve Power Grids and Enable More Renewable Energy Sources
• Thruway Construction Agreement Reached between Seneca Nation and State
• New York & Connecticut Join Forces in Cannabis Debate
• Dr. Merryl H. Tisch to Serve as Chair of SUNY Board of Trustees Cesar Perales to Serve as Vice Chair of SUNY Board of Trustees
• NYC DOE to Contact 19,000 Former 9/11 Students About Free Medical Care
• Council Members Propose Special Election Reform
• MTA Board & Governor Give Thumbs Up to MTA Capital Plan
• Tenant Advocate Groups Allowed to Join Lawsuit
• Senator Salazar and Teamsters Local 814 Crash Union-Busting Company Meeting

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New York State

• Out-of-Network Law Saves NYers More Than $400 Million in Surprise Health Insurance bills
• Chapters of the Laws of 2019

New York City

•  2020-2024 MTA Capital Plan

Briefs

• New York’s Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes Now in Effect
• Attorney General James Secures $450,000 For 100 Home Health Aides Threatened With Deportation
• Governor Signs Legislation Extending Rape Statute of Limitations in the Second and Third Degrees
• Winners of Buffalo Skyway Corridor Competition
• NY Announces Start of 2019 Fall Foliage Season
• New York Mayor Bill de Blasio Drops Out of Race for 2020 Democratic Presidential Nomination
• 23 States Sue Trump to Keep California’s Auto Emission Rules

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New York State

• Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Deliver Pension and Health Benefits to 9/11 First Responders, Volunteers and Workers
• Governor Outlines his Priorities for the 2020-2024 MTA Capital Plan
• Chapters of the Laws of 2019

New York City

• Mayor Proposes Bill to Provide Health Insurance to Survivors of All City Employees Who Die of 9/11 Illnesses
• City to Stop Issuing Violations on Homeowners for Damage Caused by Street Trees

Briefs

• MTA Managing Director Veronica Hakim to Depart in November
• Attorney General James Announces Antitrust Investigation Into Google
• 20 Percent Increase in Excelsior Scholarships in Year Two
• NYS Department of Labor and SUNY Empire State College Announce Partnership to Help Prepare Job-Seekers for Emerging Careers
• Lawmaker Wants All American Flags Sold In New York Made In America
• Subway Performance Continues to Improve
• New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Selects James T. Callahan 2020 Grand Marshal

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New York State

• Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Closing Loophole to Prevent Mentally Ill People from Obtaining Firearms
• Chapters of the Laws of 2019
• Governor Cuomo Announces Administration Appointments

New York City

• Plan to Close Rikers Island Moves to City Council
• Mayor Launches Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes

Briefs

• AG James Investigating Facebook For Possible Antitrust Violations
• New York City Sues T-Mobile for Deceptive Practices Violating the Consumer Protection Law
• NYC Buildings Department Suspends Licenses from Construction Companies

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New York State

• The New Kosciuszko Bridge
• NY Proposes New Curbs on Use of Solitary Confinement in State Prisons, Local Jails
• Chapters of the Laws of 2019

New York City

• City Comptroller Launches New Initiative to Fine City Contractors that Fail to Provide Prevailing Wage Worker Rights Notices

Briefs

• $6 Million in Stolen Wages Recovered for Welders & Iron Workers
• State Pension Employer Contribution Rates Announced for 2020-21, Assumed Rate of Return Lowered
• Governor Calls on PSC to Expand National Grid Moratorium Investigation
• Comptroller DiNapoli: Farms Generated $5.7 Billion for New York Economy
• Port Authority Advances JFK Redevelopment with Search for Construction Management Partner
• NYS to Distribute Early Voting Funding
• State Judge Rules Against Ban On Legislator Outside Income

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