This Week In New York
September 6, 2019
September 6, 2019New 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
August 30, 2019
August 30, 2019New 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
August 23, 2019
August 23, 2019New York State
- Governor and Comptroller Fulfill Deal on Procurement Oversight Power
- Attorney General Announces Lawsuit over Public Charge Rule
- Governor Cuomo and Attorney General James Announces Lawsuit Against EPA over Hudson River Cleanup
- Chapters of the Laws of 2019
New York City
- City Council Introduces Healthcare Access Legislation
- New Yorkers Applying for Affordable Apartments Can Avoid Credit Checks
Briefs
- Governor Signs Legislation Strengthening Protections for Minors Against Felony Sex Offenders
- Governor Signs Legislation Expanding Employment Nondiscrimination Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence
- Comptroller Stringer and Senator Biaggi Seek Bronx Bus Network Redesign
- State Holds Online Survey for New License Plate Design
- 172nd Annual New York State Fair Opens
August 16, 2019
August 16, 2019New York State
- Governor Cuomo Announces the Child Victims Act’s One-Year Look Back Window Is Open
- Over 128,000 New Yorkers Used Paid Family Leave in the First Year
- Chapters of the Laws of 2019
New York City
- For-Hire Vehicle Cruising Cap Begins
- Comptroller Stringer Audit Reveals DYCD Improperly Altered Crisis Shelter Site Visit Reports
Briefs
- State Police to Investigate Assaults on Hasidic Jews in Williamsburg
- Governor to Propose Redefinition of Domestic Terrorism
- State Comptroller Finds Subway Station Repair List is Growing
- Comptroller Stringer Finds Brooklyn and Queens LIRR Stations in Disrepair
- Anusha Venkataraman Announced as New NYC Chief Service Officer
- DSA Strategizes to Take Over Six New York Labor Unions
August 9, 2019
August 9, 2019New York State
- Governor Cuomo Signs Bills Expanding Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence
- Melinda Katz Victory & the Numbers
- Chapters of the Laws of 2019
New York City
- “Growing Food Equity in New York City”
- A Matter of Demographics? An Increasing Number of New Yorkers Are Aided by Adult Protective Services
Briefs
- Governor Signs Pet Dealers Safety Standards Legislation
- Staging Motor Vehicle Accidents Criminalized
- Moody’s Recommends to Tax the Rich to Save Subways
- Comptroller DiNapoli appoints Anastasia Titarchuk as Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
- City’s Curbside E-Waste Program Announces Pickup of 100,000 Electronic Waste Devices
- DSNY Rolls Out “Trucks of Art”
- Former Governor David Paterson to Wed Mary Sliwa