Former U.S. Representative for New York’s 19th congressional district, John Faso, announced this week that he would not be seeking a return to congress by challenging Rep. Antonio Delgado. Delgado defeated Faso in 2018. The 19thcongressional district is considered to be a swing district. Faso said: “Family and professional obligations will make it impossible for me to wage […]
It was reported this week that New York’s Republican Party Chairman has agreed to transition power of the party to Erie County Party Chair Nick Langworthy. The peaceful transition avoids what could have become a protracted fight for control. Cox has led the party for a decade and has committed to remain active at both the state […]
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A Joint Legislative Hearing on government run, single payer health care will be held on May 28th. The Senate Committee on Judiciary will hold a public hearing on legislation authorizing and regulating compensated gestational surrogacy agreements on May 29th. The Senate Committees on Education and Budget and Revenues will hold a public hearing to examine alternative ways of financing public education […]
This week the Governor signed a speed camera expansion bill for New York City. A source of contention at the end of the 2018 session, the bill passed both houses in March. The bill expands significantly the school zone speed camera program from a total of 140 cameras to now a total of 750 cameras. The hours […]
This week the Governor signed the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act into law. The bill allows a judge leeway in sentencing for survivors of domestic abuse when a crime was committed against or at the behest of their abuser. The abuser no longer is required to be a member of the survivor’s family or household. The bill […]
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the rejection of a proposed natural gas pipeline that would have enhanced supply to New York City and Long Island. The project proposed by the Williams Company, known as the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline, would have constructed a 37 mile-long pipeline that would carry additional natural gas supply through New […]
Governor Cuomo announced 15 projects that will receive nearly $600,000 through the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative in Troy. These projects are a result of a $25 million initiative to help 16 communities develop strategies to reduce poverty and increase economic opportunity. Awards include: • Troy Boys and Girls Club, $32,000: To create the Career […]
This week New York joined 43 other states led by Connecticut Attorney General Willaim Tong in announcing a lawsuit against a total of 20 generic drug manufacturers. The lawsuit alleges that the Defendants’ conduct artificially increased prices to health insurers, taxpayer-funded healthcare programs like Medicare and Medicaid, and individuals who paid and continue to pay inflated prices […]
State Senator Chris Jacobs of Buffalo announced this week that he would challenge Representative Chris Collins in a primary, if necessary, for the 27th Congressional district. Rep. Collins is currently under indictment on insider trading charges. It is possible that others may yet join the race, potential candidates include Erie County Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw Jr., fellow State Sen. […]