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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 […]
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 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 […]
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. 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 […]
Governor Andrew Cuomo delivered his 2017 regional State of the State address at SUNY Purchase College in Westchester on Tuesday. Below is a video of the speech and a transcript of his remarks. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. Thank you. You’re going […]
President of the New York State Senate and Majority Leader John Flanagan On Tuesday night handed up the following committee assignments: Aging: Serino, Chair Alcantara, Felder, Funke, Golden, LaValle, Marchione Agriculture: Ritchie, Chair Funke, Gallivan, O’Mara, Ranzenhofer, Seward, Valesky Alcoholism and Drug Abuse: Amedore, Chair Bonacic, Carlucci, Phillips, […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered his first of six State of the State addresses Monday morning at 1 World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. Here are some key takeaways and a video of the speech. Overhaul New York’s bail system, ensure access to a speedy trial, improve witness identification procedures, record […]