With one Republican State Senator missing from Albany because he has returned to active military duty, the Senate has been left with an even split — 31 Republicans and 31 Democrats. Just 7 scheduled session days remain for 2018. Last Monday, 130 bills were passed quietly with overwhelming bipartisan support. But on Tuesday, political divisions […]
Last week, the Business Council of New York State (BCNYS) released the results of a poll on single-payer health care in New York. The results show strong opposition to the idea, largely due to the high costs associated with it. We are not surprised by the poll’s findings, given the lack of information about […]
Last Tuesday, Gov. Cuomo announced that he has proposed an extreme risk protection order bill law that would prevent individuals determined by a court to be likely to engage in conduct that would result in serious harm to themselves or others from purchasing, possessing, or attempting to purchase or possess any type of firearm, including […]
Last Thursday, the State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the launch of the state’s new disclosure program for chemicals in household cleaning products. According to DEC, New York is the first state in the nation to require manufacturers to disclose chemical ingredients in cleaning products. The Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program requires manufacturers to […]
Marc Molinaro, the Republican candidate for Governor, said this week that he would only serve two four-year terms if he is elected. Molinaro, the Dutchess County Executive, also said that he would seek to institute term limits for statewide elected officials and state legislators. Molinaro said: “This state government has allowed for the consolidation of […]
At the end of May, the Senate committees on Labor and on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business held a public hearing on the state’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) program. While we recognize the merits of the state having such a program — promote economic equality by eliminating barriers to state contracting opportunities […]
Last week, the Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) released a report that examines the benefits of pipelines, specifically highlighting the need for affordable energy supplies for the state’s families and businesses. The report, Pipelines and their Benefits to New York, examines the benefits of pipelines, and the availability of fuels like natural gas. The report finds […]
Last Tuesday, Gov. Cuomo announced that he has issued the first group of conditional pardons that restore the right of New Yorkers who are currently on parole to vote. According to the Governor, 24,086 people will be impacted. The pardons follow an Executive Order the Governor issued in April. Gov. Cuomo said: “The right to […]
Last Wednesday, Treasury Department and IRS said that they plan to propose regulations addressing the federal income tax treatment of certain payments that allow taxpayers to claim a federal credit against their state and local taxes, according to a notice from the agencies. This year’s state budget included a new, option payroll tax and a […]
Teachout, Maloney Officially Launch Campaigns for Attorney General Last Tuesday, law professor Zephyr Teachout announced that she is running for state Attorney General in the Democratic Primary. (Watch her launch video.) She launched her campaign at an event near Trump Tower in Manhattan, where she promised to take a hard line on the “unconstitutional” policies […]