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Governor Cuomo and Attorney General James announced that New York has reached a settlement with Equifax Inc. as a result of the 2017 data breach that exposed the sensitive financial and personal information of millions of Americans, including 8.5 million New Yorkers. Under the settlement, the companies will pay a fine of $10 million to DFS, $9.2 million […]

Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins announced that the Joint Senate Task Force on Opioids, Addiction & Overdose Prevention will be holding seven hearings and roundtable discussions across the state. The Task Force is charged with carrying out a holistic review of New York’s overdose crisis and the State’s approach to drug use. The Task Force will hold […]

Governor Cuomo signed into law (S.1719C/ A.5981), criminalizing the publication of “revenge porn,” or the non-consensual sharing or publication of an intimate image. This new law subjects abusers to criminal penalties of up to a year in jail, plus civil damages, and empowers victims to seek a court order to remove these images online. Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul said: “As part […]

Governor Cuomo signed legislation (S.3971B/A.1746C) creating a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation. The commission will look at the latest uses and impacts of these technologies to determine how the State can best utilize and regulate them as necessary. The commission will examine how artificial intelligence, robotics […]

According to a report from the Albany Times Union, Civil Service Employees Association President Danny Donohue announced to union staff on Wednesday afternoon at the University Club in Albany that he will not seek re-election. Donohue will serve the remainder of his term which ends in February 2020. Donohue began his career in 1965 as an attendant […]

Michelle Hinchey, daughter of the late New York Congressman Maurice Hinchey,announced Wednesday that she is exploring a run for a state Senate seat. Hinchey formed a campaign committee to explore a 2020 run in the 46th State Senate District against Republican incumbent George Amedore. The 31-year-old Democrat says her father taught her the importance of how […]

City & State NY’s Winners and Losers here. After manual recount, Melinda Katz declares victory in Queens District Attorney race, despite a looming court battle. Former Manhattan DA Robert Morgenthau dies at 99.

The PSC will hold its next meeting on Thursday, August 8. The New York State Joint Senate Task Force on Opioids, Addiction and Overdose Prevention will hold a public hearing to hear from stakeholders on strategies for reducing overdoses, improving individual and community health, and addressing the harmful consequences of drug use on August 9. The Board of Regents will […]

Governor Cuomo, joined by former Vice President Al Gore, signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) this week. The Governor also announced two offshore wind projects that are supposed to create 1,700 megawatts of renewable energy. The CLCPA requires the State to achieve a carbon free electricity system by 2040 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions […]

This week, Governor Cuomo signed into law S.6575/A.8414, which expands the Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) program and reauthorizes the program for an additional five years. The program was originally set to expire this year. The changes to the program include: Allows a certified MWBE to be considered the lowest bid if their bid is not more […]