Empire Resorts, Monticello Raceway Casino’s parent company, announced this week that the racino would be closing in April. The harness track is expected to remain open, for the time being, but no long-term guarantee was made in the filing submitted to the SEC. Nearby Resorts World Catskills casino will absorb the displaced workers. Ryan Eller, […]
City & State NY’s weekly Winners & Losers here. City & State NY’s Meet the New State Senators here. City & State NY’s Meet the New State Assembly Members here. The Buffalo News reports Ingersoll Rand to leave the state here. A Rochester area domestic terrorist plot was foiled this week here. US Supreme Court to hear a challenge to a NYC gun […]
Joint Budget Hearing Schedule. The NYS Gaming Commission will hold a meeting on Monday January 28 where it plans to discuss sports betting regulations. The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting on January 29. The PSC will hold its next meeting on February 7th at 10:30am. The Board of Regents will hold its next meeting on February 11th and 12th The […]
On Tuesday, Governor Cuomo gave his ninth State of the State address which he coined his “Justice Agenda” to ensure the promise of full, true justice for all. This presentation also included the 2019-20 Executive Budget proposal. Major highlights of the $178 billion dollar spending plan include the legalization of adult-use marijuana, a nearly billion dollar increase in education aid, congestion pricing […]
On Monday, the Senate and Assembly passed a package of election reform measures aimed at making voting in New York more accessible. Among the measures is a system of early voting which will allow for a nine day early voting window. The package also makes it easier to transfer registration upon moving, closes the LLC loophole for campaign […]
On Tuesday, the Senate and Assembly passed the bill known colloquially as GENDA. The bill prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression. Previous to the passage of this legislation, discrimination prohibitions outlined in statute applied specifically to age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, marital status, or disability. The bill also includes […]
Earlier this week, Governor Cuomo announced the expert counterterrorism advisory panel he commissioned has delivered its recommendations for strengthening New York’s counterterrorism readiness incluidng enhancing counterterrorism coordination at major transportation hubs, exploring state-of-the-art security technology, expanding counterterrorism risk assessments and training, addressing emerging terrorist tactics, designating a senior counterterrorism advisor and convening statewide counterterrorism council. The panel is […]
On Monday, Governor Cuomo announced that Nassau County Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs will take over as state party chairman. Jacobs will replace Byron Brown, the Mayor of Buffalo, as party chairman. Jacobs will retain his post as Nassau County chairman. Cuomo said: “Jay Jacobs is an outstanding champion for Long Island with an unparalleled record of […]
It appears increasingly likely that sports betting in New York will be initially offered only on the physical premises of any of the four land-based casinos currently operating in New York and by extension any of the Indian-nation casinos. Cuomo’s budget director, Robert Mujica, said Tuesday the Cuomo administration believes extending sports betting beyond the casino’s physical […]
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert that she would be forming an exploratory committee to run for President. Gillibrand joins an already crowded Democratic field including Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former HUD Secretary Julian Castro. Former Vice President Joe Biden, who has the standing endorsement of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is also […]