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In The News-New York State New York’s Court of Appeals: State’s New Even-Year Election Law is Constitutional The New York state Court of Appeals unanimously ruled Thursday that a new state law to move most local elections to even-numbered years is constitutional. In 2023 New York enacted legislation to move most town and county races outside […] Read More

In The News-New York State State Budget Director Issues Annual Budget Call Letter N.Y. Agencies Ordered to Identify ‘Obsolete’ Regulations, Keep Funding Requests Flat in Anticipation of Difficult State Budget State Budget Director Blake Washington released the annual call letter Thursday, giving state agencies until October 24th to submit annual budget requests.  Agencies were directed […] Read More

In The News-New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris to Step Down Governor Hochul Appoints Kaitlin Asrow as Acting Superintendent Governor Kathy Hochul this week announced that, after four years of service, Superintendent Adrienne Harris will be leaving the Department of Financial Services (DFS). The Governor is appointing Kaitlin Asrow as […] Read More

In The News-New York State Governor’s $1 Billion State of the State Sustainable Future Program Takes Shape Governor Kathy Hochul this week announced the next steps of the $1 billion Sustainable Future Program which aims to advance clean energy, reduce emissions, and expand green infrastructure. “New York is a national leader in climate action, and we’re […] Read More

In The News-New York State PSC Accepts National Grid’s Long-Term Gas System Reliability Plan The state Public Service Commission (PSC) voted 6-1 to accept National Grid’s long-term gas plan aimed at ensuring reliable energy for New York State.  The plan includes the Williams’ Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline, which would run beneath New York Harbor […] Read More