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03.26.17

NY Government Collaborates to Build Uncontroversial Budget

Crain’s New York Business quoted Manatt’s Bruce Gyory, a senior advisor with the firm’s government and regulatory practice, for an article about the cooperative efforts of Albany lawmakers despite turmoil on the national stage.According to the publication, New York’s new ...


03.08.17

Cuomo’s Scholarship Plan Causes Concern at Private Colleges

Politico quoted Manatt’s Bruce Gyory, a senior advisor in the firm’s government and regulatory practice, for an article about New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s scholarship plan. Private colleges have expressed concern that Cuomo’s scholarships could lead to significant ...


02.02.17

Cuomo Hones Bully Pulpit Skills

State of Politics interviewed Manatt’s Bruce Gyory, a senior advisor with the firm’s government and regulatory practice, for an article about how New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s speeches have evolved.“I’m starting to see the governor is putting the time and attention ...


01.30.17

Gyory Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From City & State

City & State has honored Manatt’s Bruce Gyory, a senior advisor with the firm’s government and regulatory practice, with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in national and New York politics. The award, which is part of the publication’s “50 Over 50” feature, ...


01.13.17

Cuomo Promotes Balanced Policy in NY State

Politico interviewed Manatt’s Bruce Gyory, a senior advisor with the firm’s government and regulatory practice, for an article about the public bickering among New York legislators.The publication reports that while Cuomo is happy to trade punches when he knows he has the upper hand and ...


01.03.17

Tuition-Free College Plan Could Boost Support for Cuomo

Politico interviewed Manatt’s Bruce Gyory, a senior advisor with the government and regulatory practice, for an article about New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s plans to introduce a proposal for tuition-free two-year college. The move will make a splash in state education policy and could ...


11.02.16

NY Proposes Inmate Healthcare Funding via Medicaid

Modern Healthcare interviewed Manatt’s Cindy Mann and Deborah Bachrach, partners with Manatt Health, for an article about New York’s waiver requesting to use Medicaid funds to help cover the healthcare costs of inmates. The likelihood of the CMS approving the waiver is not clear. The ...


08.15.16

Best Lawyers Names Three Partners “Lawyers of the Year”

Manatt partners Jill Dodd, Jim Lytle and George Soneff have been named “Lawyers of the Year” for 2017 by Best Lawyers in America. Each year, only one lawyer from each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the Lawyer of the Year.The Lawyer of the Year honor ...


08.15.16

Comptroller DiNapoli Stands by Audits

Politico quoted Manatt’s Bruce Gyory, a senior advisor with the firm’s government and regulatory practice, for an article about a series of critical audits that has fueled a disagreement between New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and comptroller Tom DiNapoli. DiNapoli stood by the audits ...


07.25.16

New DSRIP Approaches for States to Consider

Crain’s New York interviewed Manatt’s Deborah Bachrach, a partner with Manatt Health, for an article about New York’s $8 billion DSRIP program.It has served as a model for other states in pursuing the federal Medicaid waiver, but the state should also take note of new ...