In a bold move, Senator Stewart-Cousins appointed Senator Mike Gianaris (D-Queens) to the powerful Public Authorities Control Board (PACB), setting up for a fight with the Governor over the approval of Amazon subsidies for the new headquarters in Long Island City. The appointment is notable as Senator Gianaris has been a vocal critic of the deal to lure the new headquarters […]
Well, that didn’t take long. Reports emerged Friday that Amazon was rethinking its proposed New York City Headquarters due to local opposition. The sources were anonymous, but, suggested that Amazon had made no official decision yet – only that the decision would have to be made soon. Cuomo was quoted: “For the State Senate to oppose Amazon […]
This week the Governor announced that IBM would be investing $2 billion for artificial intelligence-focused computer chip research, development, prototyping, testing and simulation, growing its high-tech footprint on SUNY Poly campus. Empire State Development is expected to provide a $300 million capital grant over five years to support this endeavor. Cuomo Said: “New York has […]
Attorney General Tish James announced this week that she would be submitting to the legislature a program bill designed to penalize any employer who threatens to call federal authorities regarding the immigration status or suspected immigration status of an employee. This new legislation will amend the Labor Law to make clear that such an action […]
The 10 candidates for New York City Public Advocate, vacated by Attorney General Tish James and once held by current Mayor de Blasio, met this week for the first scheduled debate. Among the frontrunners for the position are recent candidate for Lt. Governor Jumaane Williams, Assemblyman Michael Blake, and former City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito. Most […]
In a surprise announcement, DEC commissioner Basil Seggos has said that he will stay on as commissioner of the New York Department of Environment Conservation. It was reported earlier, and confirmed by the commissioner himself as recently as the joint budget hearing on environmental conservation, that he would be stepping down and moving on from his […]
It was reported this week that Mayor de Blasio will name the city’s Sanitation Commissioner, Kathryn Garcia, as interim NYCHA Chair. The post is temporary and the announcement of the interim chair comes only a week after it was revealed that City Hall and federal officials had an agreement in place, with strict timelines to clean up […]
Several weeks ago, the legislature passed a wide ranging package of election reforms that were greeted with praise by reform groups, the Governor, the press and themselves. The bills, signed into law by the Governor are effective immediately, meaning the impact of this legislation will be felt by candidates having to begin the petition process as early as this month […]
City & State NY’s weekly Winners & Losers here. Who’s trending in the NYC Public Advocate race? City & State NY explores. Assemblyman Michael Blake running into some ethics issues, while running for public advocate. Some speculation that Steve Pigeon is cooperating with prosecutors to avoid jail time – making one thing certain – his new nickname is bound to be Steve […]
Joint Budget Hearing Schedule. The Board of Regents will hold its next meeting on February 11th and 12th. The Senate will hold a hearing on the Climate and Community Protection Act, February 12th. The legislature will hold a joint public hearing on Sexual Harassment on February 13th. JCOPE will meet Tuesday, February 29th. PSC will hold its next meeting on March 14th. The Senate […]