Newsletters

New York State

• NYS Executes the Nation’s Largest Offshore Wind Agreement
• Chapters of the Laws of 2019
• Bills Delivered to the Governor

New York City

• MTA Reorganization Plan May Include 2,700 Job Cut

Briefs 

• State Cap on Property Taxes Remains at Two-Percent
• Governor Signs Bill Expanding MWBE Program
• Governor Signs Farm Workers Bill
• State Education Commissioner To Step Down Next Month
• De Blasio Administration Announces Details of Major Citi Bike Expansion
• Former Governor Paterson Joins Management At Las Vegas Sands

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New York State

• Governor Cuomo Signs Pay Equity Legislation to Close the Gender Wage Gap
• Chapters of the Laws of 2019
• Bills Delivered to the Governor
• Governor Cuomo & Legislative Leaders Tap Committee on Public Campaign Financing

New York City 

• Belmont Redevelopment Gets LIRR Station in Elmont

Briefs

• 87 Finally Gets an Exit 3
• Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Directing Department of Taxation and Finance to Share State Income Tax Returns
• NYC’s Expanded Speed Camera Law Goes Into Effect
• Peralta New York State DREAM Act Application is Open for the 2019-20 Academic Year
• PSC Approves Westchester County Information Campaign for Natural Gas Alternatives
• Staten Island Flood Zone Levee Moving Forward

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New York State

•  Chapters of the Laws of 2019
•  Bills Delivered to the Governor

New York City 

• City Council Releases Report on Business Integrity Commission

Briefs

• Attorney General James Announces $5.8 Million Multistate Settlement With Lexisnexis
• DFS to Investigate Claims That Advertisers Use Facebook Platform to Engage in Discrimination
• Comptroller Stringer Audit Finds NYC Parks Sidewalk Inspections and Repairs Move at “Snail’s Pace”
• Westchester County Enacts Safe Time Leave Law
• SALT Cap Repeal to Benefit Rich

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New York State

• NYS and Israel Innovation Authority Enter Partnership to Foster Economic Development
• Chapters of the Laws of 2019

New York City

• Port Authority Proposes Adjustment to Tolls, Fares & Fees as Part of Revised Capital Plan
• Bills Approved by the City Council

Briefs

• Attorney General James Challenges Trump Administration Rule That Endangers The Rights Of Millions Of Workers
• Alphonso David To Depart Cuomo Administration
• City Board Votes in Favor of Hikes for Rent-Stabilized Apartments
• Staten Island Bay Street Rezoning
• CUNY Approves $200 Annual Tuition Increase
• PANYNJ and LMDC Ask for Proposals for World Trade Center Site 5

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New York State

• 2019 Legislative Session: In the Books
• Bills Passed by Both Houses

New York City

• Governor Cuomo: Assaults Upon Transit Workers End Now!!!
• New York City Council Adopts the FY2020 Budget

Briefs

• Legislature Passes Legislation to Decriminalize Marijuana
• Legislature Passes Legislation to Reform New York State’s MWBE Program
• Mayor de Blasio & U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Carson Announce Appointment of Gregory Russ as Chair of the New York City Housing Authority
• Mayor de Blasio Nominates Jeffrey D. Roth as Chair and Commissioner of the Taxi and Limousine Commission

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