The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting on December 18. On December 18, the annual award ceremony for the state’s Regional Economic Development Councils will be held in Albany. On January 1, Gov. Cuomo will deliver his third inaugural address on Ellis Island. New York State’s 2019 legislative session begins on […]
On Monday, Gov. Cuomo announced that he has signed into law a 10-year extension of the state law that exempts agricultural producers from paying real property tax on buildings that are essential to the production of agricultural or horticultural products, including temporary greenhouses, dairy barns and exercise arenas for horse-boarding operations. Gov. Cuomo said: “New […]
A report released last week by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York finds that the Upstate New York economy that continues to lag the state and nation in job growth. And the report highlights the challenges that employers who are hiring are having in finding qualified employees to fill their vacancies. Read the report […]
On Thursday, the New York State Compensation Committee voted in favor of pay raises for the Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, State Comptroller, the 213 members of the state Assembly and Senate as well as cabinet-level officials. The pay raises will go into effect unless the Legislature rejects them. The pay increase for these officials […]
On Monday, Gov. Cuomo announced that the Smart Schools Review Board approved some $416 million in spending for 57 projects around the state. The Board approved $383 million for technology updates and connectivity in New York City schools — $250 million for wired and wireless broadband connectivity and $133 million for in-classroom tech such as […]
Earlier today, State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced an increase to the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s Sustainable Investment Program, raising its total commitment to $10 billion. An additional $3 billion will be invested in sustainable assets, which may include real estate or private equity, low-carbon index funds or green bonds. Comptroller DiNapoli said: “Climate […]
Democrat Jen Metzger was elected to replace Republican State Senator John Bonacic, who did not run for re-election. Metzger will represent the 42nd Senate District, which includes parts of Orange, Ulster and Delaware counties, and all of Sullivan County. Most recently, she founded and served as Director of Citizens for Local Power, which helps communities […]
Each week, City & State New York publishes a list of the week’s political “winners” and “losers.” Read last week’s list here.
The state Board of Regents holds its next meeting on December 10 and 11. On December 12, the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce holds a Policy Matters event on “NY’s Evolving Fiscal and Economic Outlook.” On December 12, the Assembly’s Veteran’s Affairs Committee is holding a public hearing in Albany on veterans’ employment programs. On […]
According to a report released by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), construction contractors in New York continue to face numerous challenges, including over-regulation, high tax burdens and (Read ABC’s New York scorecard here.) ABC represents merit-shop contractors, who support open and fair competition among diverse participants, and who advocate for government entities to award contracts […]