Last Thursday, the NYC Council convened a Stated meeting, where they passed and introduced multiple pieces of legislation. The Council passed legislation requiring that NYC’s vehicle fleet consist of zero-emissions vehicles...more
City of Yes for Housing Opportunity-
Mayor Adams launched “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity,” citywide zoning proposals with the goal of “a little more housing in every neighborhood.” The plan includes measures that...more
NYC Council Passes and Introduces Legislation-
Last Thursday, the NYC Council convened a Stated meeting, where they passed and introduced multiple pieces of legislation. The Council passed legislation requiring a...more
9/19/2023
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Mayor Adams Announces Budget Costs to Balance Asylum Seeker Accommodations-
Mayor Adams has directed every city agency to reduce their spending by 5%, in order to stabilize the city’s finances amid the asylum seeker crisis....more
Pro-Housing Communities Program-
Gov. Hochul has announced a new Pro-Housing Communities Program, which will direct $650M in state discretionary funds to municipalities that commit to building more housing. “Pro-housing...more
Governor Hochul Calls on Biden Administration to Support Asylum Seekers in NYS-
Governor Hochul has called on President Biden to take executive action in supporting asylum seekers in New York State. Specifically, she...more
Traffic Mobility Review Board-
The Traffic Mobility Review Board held their second meeting last Thursday. They discussed a variety of possible exemptions, including “cross credits” for drivers who paid bridge or tunnel...more
Denise C. Clay has been named as the NYC’s new Chief Efficiency Officer. The Chief Efficiency Officer is tasked with monitoring city agencies, improving performance, and building a more productive public sector. She succeeds...more
Governor Hochul announced the appointment of Blake G. Washington as New York State’s new Budget Director. He replaces Robert Megna, who served as Acting Budget Director after the departure of Robert Mujica. Washington...more
CHICAGO — Mayor Johnson Launches Campaign to Close Chicago’s Device Gap-
Mayor Brandon Johnson, in partnership with World Business Chicago, announced the launch of a month-long campaign encouraging Chicago’s business...more
7/28/2023
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Last Thursday, a midlevel New York court ordered the Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of new year’s 2024 elections, overturning a lower court’s decision. This represents a...more
New NYCHA Leadership Appointed-
Mayor Adams announced new appointments to the leadership of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). Jamie Rubin will serve as Chair, and Lisa Bova-Hiatt will now become permanent CEO of...more
NYC FY24 Budget Adopted-
Last week, Mayor Eric Adams and Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced that they have reached an agreement on a $107 billion budget for the City’s Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), which began on July 1,...more
The New York State Assembly officially closed out the 2023 legislative session last Wednesday. 896 bills passed through both houses of the state legislature, with over 600 of them receiving approval in the month of June. The...more
The New York City primary elections will be held next Tuesday, June 27. All 51 members of the City Council are up for re-election, along with the District Attorneys for the Bronx, Queens, and Staten island, civil court...more
Mayor Adams has appointed Ana Almanzar as Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives. In her new role, Almanzar will be overseeing the commissioners and executive directors of CUNY, the Department of Youth and Community...more
Mayor Adams has requested permission to relief NYC of its right-to-shelter law. Currently, the city provides shelter to anyone who asks, but the Adams administration has asserted that the asylum seeker has overwhelmed the...more
Judge Appointments Mayor Adams announced eight judicial appointments to New York State Family Court, Criminal Court, and Civil Court. Three new judges have been appointed to Family Court, three judges were appointed to...more
Mayor Adams Plan to Shelter Asylum Seekers Outside NYC Last Friday, Mayor Eric Adams announced a plan to provide asylum seekers and option to shelter in surrounding New York counties, outside of New York City. In response to...more
State Budget “Conceptual Agreement” -
Governor Hochul has announced a “conceptual agreement” on the state budget at an expected $229 billion. State Sen. Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl...more
Rowan Wilson Confirmed as Chief Judge-
Judge Rowan Wilson was confirmed as Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals last Tuesday. Wilson is now the first Black judge to hold this position, and was approved by a...more
NYC Council Passes and Introduces Legislation-
Last Tuesday, the NYC Council convened a Stated meeting, where they passed and introduced multiple pieces of legislation. The Council approved legislation requiring the...more
City Council Releases Preliminary Budget Response-
City Council has released their FY24 preliminary budget response. The response outlines $1.3B in investments in housing, workforce development, essential services, and...more
State Budget Update-
The New York State budget has not yet been agreed upon, now past the deadline of April 1. Some of the key issues holding up its passage include the Governor’s housing proposal and a plan to scale back...more
Chicago will begin testing parking enforcement technology and smart loading zones following an ordinance the City Council passed March 15. The technology will automatically issue tickets for parking or standing violations in...more
3/23/2023
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Home Equity ,
Homeless Issues ,
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Parking Tickets ,
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State Budgets ,
Strike ,
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