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01.25.24

Executive Summary: New York State Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget

On January 16, New York Governor Kathy Hochul released her State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Executive Budget, her third since assuming office in August 2021.


04.17.23

NYS Overview of Changes to Sexual Harassment Policies

On April 11, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul announced updates to New York’s Sexual Harassment Model Policy, which were prepared by the New York State Department of Labor for employers to comply with state laws protecting employees from sexual harassment in the workplace.


01.17.23

NYS Governor Hochul Delivers 2023 State of the State Address

On January 10, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her second State of the State address, outlining her policy and fiscal agenda for the upcoming year.


01.09.23

NYS Legislature Announces Committee Leadership as 2023 Session Convenes

On Wednesday of last week, the New York State Senate and Assembly announced their leadership and the chairs of their committees for the 2023 legislative session.


12.30.22

Update: Hochul Administration Appointments Continue in Albany

Since assuming office on August 24, Governor Kathy Hochul has continued assembling her team.


12.29.22

New York State Minimum Wage Update

The minimum wage for employees on Long Island (Suffolk and Nassau counties), in New York City and in Westchester County is currently set at $15.00/hour.


08.29.22

August 2022 New York State Elections Update

On August 23, New York State held its primary elections for the U.S. House of Representatives and the State Senate.


03.23.22

One-House Budget Proposals Released in Albany

On March 12 and 13, respectively, the New York Assembly and Senate released their one-house budget bills in response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed $216 billion budget issued on January 18.


01.10.22

Governor Hochul Delivers First State of the State Address for New York

On January 5, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her first State of the State address, outlining in broad strokes her policy and fiscal agenda for the upcoming year. 


06.14.21

A Look Back: Despite COVID-19, a Productive 2020-21 NY Legislative Session

The New York State Senate and Assembly adjourned last week, as scheduled, and concluded an unusual year of lawmaking, but one in which the legislature still passed hundreds of bills.