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Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) Superintendent Adrienne Harris this week adopted guidance to protect consumers from unfair or unlawful discrimination by insurers using artificial intelligence.  Read More

Governor Kathy Hochul this week announced new guidance informing insurers that they are  prohibited from inquiring about or making coverage decisions based on a property’s status as an  affordable housing development or on the level or source of a tenant’s income within the building, such as  government assistance.    Read More

New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) yesterday approved a new framework for the  State to achieve a nation-leading six gigawatts of energy storage by 2030, which represents at least 20  percent of the peak electricity load of New York State.   Read More

The NYS Cannabis Control Board this week approved a resolution to adopt regulations for the personal home cultivation of cannabis, enabling adults aged 21 and older in New York State to cultivate cannabis at home effective June 11th.  The approval followed a 60-day comment period. Read More

The aftermath of the congestion pricing bomb that Governor Kathy Hochul dropped earlier this week has the legislative leaders asking themselves if they should deal with the resulting MTA budget hole now or if they should kick the can down the road for a bit while the smoke clears.    Read More