Coming Up

November 13th, 2018

On November 13, the New York State Compensation Commission holds its first meeting. The Commission has been tasked with making recommendations regarding the salaries of state lawmakers and agency heads. Its recommendations will going into effect in January unless the Legislature rejects them.

On November 15, the Assembly Elections Committee is holding a public hearing to “examine ways to improve access to voting, both in person and by absentee ballot, including through early voting and no-excuse absentee ballot reforms.

On November 16, the Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee is holding a public hearing in Albany “to examine recycling-related issues.”

On November 19, the Assembly Committees n Codes, Health, Government Operations and Alcoholism and Drug Abuse are holding a public hearing in Buffalo “to seek input on proposals to legalize, regulate and tax adult use of marijuana in New York.” A second hearing will be held in Binghamton on November 20.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting on November 27.

On November 30, the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce holds its Virtual Annual Labor & Employment Law Update.

On December 7, the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce holds an Eggs & Issues event on the region’s current housing market and improving the area’s housing stock.

The state Board of Regents holds its next meeting on December 10 and 11.

On December 12, the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce holds a Policy Matters event.

On December 14, the State Board of Elections meets.

On January 9, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership hosts its 2019 Advocacy Agenda Rollout & Public Officials Reception.