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• 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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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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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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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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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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