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Federal

• September 11th VCF Act Signed by President

New York State

• Governor Signs Gun Control Legislation
• Governor Signs Bill Strengthening Anti-Discrimination Measures For Immigrants
• Chapters of the Laws of 2019

New York City

• Comptroller DiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
• New York City’s Shrinking Workweek

Briefs

• NYCHA Votes on First Air Rights Sale
• Throwing Water at Police Would be a Felony Under Proposed Legislation
• Law Allows Firefighters & Emergency Medical Responders to Rescue Animals in Vehicles
• Bill Creating Maternal Mortality Review Board Approved
• Department of Financial Services Proposes New Regulation Providing Consumer Protections to Student Loan Borrowers

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Federal

• Senate Approves Bill to Extend 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

New York State

• Attorney General James Secures $600 Million Payment from Equifax In Largest Data Breach Settlement In History
• Chapters of the Laws of 2019
• Bills Delivered to the Governor

New York City

• DiNapoli: MTA’S Homeless Outreach Program Didn’t Do Much Outreach
• Vision Zero: “Green Wave” Bicycle Plan to Address Cycling Fatalities

Briefs

• New York Leads Nation in Nonprofit Jobs & Wages
• MTA Approves Reorganization Plan
• Belmont Park Project Moves Forward
• New York/New Jersey Governors Sign Legislation Establishing Gateway Development Commission for $30 billion Hudson River Tunnel Project

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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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