On Tuesday evening at the state Capitol, Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled the proposed 2017-2018 Executive Budget, which for the seventh consecutive year, would hold spending growth below 2 percent. Highlights of the proposed budget, which must be adopted by March 31, include: State Operating Funds spending is $98.06 billion […]
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Gov. Cuomo delivers State of the State Address in Albany
Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered his sixth and final 2017 regional State of the State address in Albany on Wednesday afternoon. Below is a video of the address and a transcript of his speech. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you […]
Gov. Cuomo delivers State of the State Address in Syracuse
Governor Andrew Cuomo delivered his 2017 regional State of the State address in Syracuse on Wednesday morning. Below is a video of the speech and a transcript of his remarks. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you very much. I […]
Tedisco-Steck bill would require annual State of the State address to be held at the Capitol
Senator Jim Tedisco, R-Glenville, and Assemblyman Phil Steck, D-Colonie, on Wednesday introduced new legislation to ensure that future State of the State addresses by New York’s Chief Executive are first given in the Assembly Chamber at the New York State Capitol. This legislation (S.1639) is in response to the […]
Gianaris bill would protect immigrants under NY’s hate crimes law
Senator Michael Gianaris introduced legislation that would add immigration status to the list of protected classes in the state’s Human Rights and Civil Right Laws. Gianaris’s proposal (S.963) would make it a violation to discriminate against a person based on immigration status and would expand current civil remedies for […]
Speaker announces Assembly committee chairs and leadership positions
Speaker Carl Heastie announced the New York State Assembly’s leadership positions and committee chairs for 2017-2018 legislative session. Speaker Carl E. Heastie Majority Leader Joseph D. Morelle Chair, Ways & Means Herman D. Farrell, Jr. Deputy Speaker Earlene Hooper Assistant Speaker Félix W. Ortiz Speaker Pro Tempore Jeffrion […]
Gov. Cuomo delivers State of the State Address at SUNY Farmingdale
Governor Andrew Cuomo delivered his 2017 regional State of the State address at Farmingdale State College on Tuesday. Below is a video of the event and a transcript of his speech. Thank you, thank you. Thank you very much. What a pleasure it is to be here today and […]
Gov. Cuomo delivers State of the State Address in Buffalo
Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered the second of six State of the State addresses Monday afternoon at the University at Buffalo. Below is a video of the speech and a transcript of his remarks. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Well it is great to be […]