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Governor Cuomo issued a letter to Public Service Commission Chair John Rhodes regarding National Grid’s natural gas moratorium. The full text of the letter is available below: Dear Mr. Rhodes, Upon receiving a number of reports that National Grid was using a moratorium to justify suspension of natural gas service to existing customers in portions […]

Governor Cuomo signed a bill (S.3168-A/A.4079-B) increasing special accidental death benefits for spouses and children of police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty. Specifically, the new law increases cost of living benefits by 3 percent for the deceased’s spouse or the deceased’s children under the age of 18 or, if a student, […]

Governor Cuomo signed legislation (S.4347/A.623) restricting non-profit corporations from participating or intervening in any political campaign on behalf of or against a candidate running for public office. The bill codifies into state law the federal restriction on non-profit corporations participating or intervening in political campaigns, also known as the Johnson Amendment. The Johnson Amendment to 501(c) (3) of the […]

Attorney General James announced that a multi-state settlement has been reached with the pharmaceutical distributor Reckitt Benckiser Group (“Reckitt”) to settle allegations that the company improperly marketed and promoted the drug Suboxone, resulting in improper expenditure of state Medicaid funds. Reckitt will pay $700 million to the settle the allegations. As part of the agreement, New York’s Medicaid […]

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has finalized contracts with Equinor Wind US LLC for its 816 megawatt Empire Wind Project and Sunrise Wind LLC for its 880 megawatt Sunrise Wind Project. NYSERDA also concurrently submitted its comprehensive filing, “Launching New York’s Offshore Wind Industry: Phase 1 Report,” to the New […]

Governor Cuomo announced $12.9 million in federal funding for 16 non-profit organizations to promote healthy diets and active lifestyles among individuals and households eligible to receive or that are receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. The funds will be administered by the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. The following organizations were awarded funding: The Children’s […]

State Senator David Carlucci has officially announced his intention to run for Nita Lowey’s congressional seat. Lowey recently announced her upcoming retirement creating immediate speculation on who would attempt to succeed her. Carlucci had publicly flirted with the idea initially. Carlucci is joined by Assemblyman David Buchwald, and Mondaire Jones as the only candidates to officially announce.