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The Remarks of NYS Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie

Opening the 246th Legislative Session January 9, 2022 Assembly Chamber _____________________________________ [as delivered]   Good afternoon members, staff and guests. Welcome back to the People’s House. I want to begin by wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year. I am eternally grateful and humbled that, once again, my colleagues have placed their faith in […]

NYS Assembly Speaker Heastie Announces Leadership Positions and Committee Chairs for 2023 Legislative Session

Speaker Carl E. Heastie Majority Leader Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes Chair, Ways and Means Helene E. Weinstein Deputy Speaker Phil Ramos Assistant Speaker Vivian E. Cook Speaker Pro Tempore Jeffrion L. Aubry Chair, Committee on Committees Alicia Hyndman Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore Al Taylor Deputy Majority Leader Michaelle C. Solages Assistant Majority Leader Charles D. Fall […]

NY eyes $672 million bailout for utility customers who are not in low-income programs

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COLUMN: SENATOR STEC OUTLINES 2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION PRIORITIES

A legislative column from Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) A recent poll from Siena College showed that a majority of New Yorkers believe our state is heading in the wrong direction. From public safety to economic issues, it’s clear that the status quo just isn’t working. The 2023 Legislative Session offers an opportunity to address these […]

Compare the 2022 ELA and math test scores at every private school in New York

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DiNAPOLI: DON’T WAIT TO CLAIM YOUR MONEY!

$1.5 Million in Lost Money Returned Everyday New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli oversees more than 46 million unclaimed funds accounts valued at $17.5 billion. Staff from the Comptroller’s office will attend community events this month to help residents search for lost and forgotten money, also known as unclaimed funds. “In 2022, we gave […]

Lawmakers, advocates return to Albany without COVID-19 restrictions

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New N.Y. laws that will go into effect on Jan. 1

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Hochul sworn in as first woman elected governor of New York

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DEC releases “Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report”

Pandemic-driven numbers provide valuable insight Click here for the Sun Community News story 

New DEC laws restrict use of harmful chemicals

Chemicals were used in cleaning solutions, cosmetics, food packaging, and children’s products Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Goodbye Big Macs: All McDonald’s restaurants on NY Thruway to close soon

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NY’s gas tax holiday ends this weekend. That’ll add 16¢ more in taxes per gallon

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Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoes bill to close NY tax loophole for condos

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Hochul signs N.Y. Living Donor Support Act

Makes N.Y. first in nation to allow reimbursement for kidney and liver donations Click here for the Sun Community News story 

No Mega Millions winner, jackpot now $640M (see smaller prizes won in NY)

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Expanded protections for N.Y. victims of crime

Crime-related costs may now be covered for ‘revenge porn’ and reckless endangerment Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Gov. signs “30 by 30” environmental bill

30 percent land protected by 2030 will promote N.Y.S. biodiversity and resources Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Excelsior Scholarship applications open for Spring 2023

Applications for SUNY and CUNY eligible students open through Feb. 9 Click here for the Sun Community News Story 

New York state’s move to all-electric homes: How expensive is it? Will it work?

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ADK Summit Stewards release end of season report

Photo monitoring expands to 16 summits Click here for the Sun Community News story 

State’s new “Transparency Law” levels playing field for all employees

Legislation requires employers to reveal salary ranges for all advertised jobs and promotions Click here for the Sun Community News story 

N.Y. releases Prison Redevelopment recommendations

Commits to keeping systems running at Moriah Shock to prevent deterioration Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Vermont requires Casella to build a pilot project to reduce PFAS in leachate

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New York announces beginning of retail cannabis sales

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