Compliance Perspectives: Healthcare Compliance at the Border
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 a slate of bills aimed at...more
The Adams administration has officially announced the formation of a 14-member commission to rewrite the City Charter in 2025, continuing its focus on expanding housing opportunities. This commission aims to propose...more
New York AG Letitia James, along with the Massachusetts and Virginia AGs and the CFPB, obtained an $811 million judgment against Libre by Nexus, Inc., its parent company Nexus Services, Inc., and its principals (collectively,...more
On March 12, 2024, the New York State Assembly and Senate released their one-house budgets, indicating their priorities for the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) budget. Both houses proposed raising taxes for high earners, increasing...more
Mayor Adams and several other mayors throughout New York State testified at the state’s joint legislative budget hearing for local governments. Also known as “Tin Cup Day,” local governments submit their requests for...more
Governor Hochul Releases FY25 Executive Budget- On Tuesday, Governor Hochul unveiled her FY25 Executive Budget. She proposed a balanced $233B budget, which does not propose any increases in individual or corporate taxes but...more
Last Wednesday, the NYC Council held their charter meeting to begin the 2024-2025 session. Adrienne Adams was unanimously reelected as Speaker. Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala, Majority Whip Selvena Brooks-Powers, Minority Leader...more
Gig Economy & Technology- BALTIMORE — Baltimore Selected as Federal Tech Hub for AI, Biotechnology The Baltimore region has been awarded a federal designation as a national tech hub, which could generate hundreds of...more
Last Thursday, the NYC Council convened a Stated meeting, where they passed and introduced multiple pieces of legislation. The Council passed legislation requiring an annual forest plan, helping the City expand its tree...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
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
NYC Council Passes and Introduces Legislation- Last Wednesday, the NYC Council convened a Stated meeting, where they passed and introduced multiple pieces of legislation. The Council voted on the Language Access Act, which...more