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This Week In New York

May 3, 2019

May 3, 2019

As We Go To Press

  • FERC Approves Williams Pipeline

New York State

  • Governor Cuomo Signs Bill To Ban Offshore Drilling In New York Waters
  • Public/Private Partnership: Immigrant Services In Consulates And Religious Institutions
  • Bills Passed by Both Houses
  • Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Long Island Highlighting Growth and Challenges

New York City

  • Mayor de Blasio Announces Full Implementation of Free Phone Calls for People in Custody
  • Mayor de Blasio Appoints Louise Carroll as Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development
  • De Blasio Administration Announces Alcohol Advertising Ban on City Property

Briefs

  • Board of Elections Approves Early Voting Regulations
  • State Senate Plans Sports Wagering Hearing
  • Lyft Loses Court Challenge to NYC’s Driver Minimum Wage
  • Melissa A. Browne as Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Special Projects and Community Events

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April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

New York State

  • Governor Cuomo Calls for Full Federal Funding of 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
  • Comptroller DiNapoli: NY in a “Better Position” & Made First Rainy Day Fund Deposit Since 2015
  • State Attorney General James Announces Facebook Investigation

New York City

  • NYC Budget 2020
  • NYC’s Green New Deal
  • Bills Passed by the Council

Briefs

  • First Suicide Prevention Task Force Report
  • Ørsted, Eversource Pledge $11M for Port Upgrades if Wind Project Approved
  • SALT Deduction Cap Reduces Impacts of Federal Tax Cuts
  • Mayor de Blasio Appoints John Paul Farmer as Chief Technology Officer
  • Noah Genel Appointed Commissioner and Chair of the Business Integrity Commission

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April 18, 2019

April 18, 2019

New York State

  • Governor Cuomo Mandates NYS To “Broaden Interpretation” Of Merit Scholarship Eligibility For Gold Star Families
  • Chapters of the Laws of 2019

New York City

  • Buildings Department Announces Enforcement Sweep of Construction Sites Across NYC
  • NYC Paid $1 Billion in Claims in 2018

Briefs

  • NYS OCA: ICE Agents Need Warrant to Make Arrests in Courthouses
  • Data Privacy Survey to Improve Regulation of Online Marketplace
  • Mayor de Blasio Appoints Jackie Bray as Director of the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants
  • New York City Economy Continues to Set Records City Added 820,000 Jobs from 2009 to 2018

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April 12, 2019

April 12, 2019

New York City

  • Mayor de Blasio and Teamsters Local 237 Reach Agreement for NYCHA Maintenance Workers
  • Mayor de Blasio Signs Executive Order to End City Reliance on Single-Use Plastic

New York State

  • Comptroller DiNapoli: SED Comes Up Short in Oversight of School Safety Planning
  • Assembly Fights to Protect NY Tenants
  • Bills Under Governor’s Consideration
  • Bills Passed by Both Houses

Briefs

  • Governor Supports Free Tuition for Families of Fallen New Yorkers
  • H. Carl McCall to Retire as SUNY Board of Trustees Chairman
  • Excelsior Scholarship Program Sees Enrollment Increase
  • De Blasio Administration’s Health Department Declares Public Health Emergency Due to Measles Crisis

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April 5, 2019

April 5, 2019

New York State

  • “On Time” Budget
  • Bills Passed by Both Houses

New York City

  • Mayor de Blasio Announces Expert Panel to Evaluate Reconstruction of Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

Briefs

  • State Assembly Plans Rent Regulation Hearings
  • New York Teachers are Highest Paid in U.S.
  • Comptroller Audit Reveals Inadequate Oversight of DOB Amusement Park Inspections, Highlighting Widespread Inconsistencies
  • Moody’s: Congestion Pricing Plan a “Credit Positive”
  • Vicki Been New Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development

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