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Additional Letters Published By Office Of Inspector General As Part Of Transparency Initiative

The New York State Inspector General is celebrating the agency’s commitment to transparency and open government by releasing an additional five historical letters online during Sunshine Week.Continue reading

Attorney General James Secures $1.85 Billion From Deceptive Student Loan Servicer Navient

New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a $1.85 billion agreement with one of the nation’s largest student loan servicers, Navient.Continue reading

Attorney General James Announces Arrest And Indictment Of Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin

New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrest and indictment of Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin, 58, for stealing thousands of dollars in campaign contributions. Continue reading

Nurses Of The New York State Nurses Association Wins For Patients In NY State Budget

The New York State Nurses Association, representing 42,000 nurses across the state, working with allies, won major victories in the final state budget that was enacted this week. Continue reading

Attorney General James Delivers 1.2 Million Eggs To New Yorkers From Harlem To The Hudson

New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured 1.2 million eggs that will feed New Yorkers still suffering the economic impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health crisis.Continue reading

NYC Legislature To Pass Legislation Repealing Governor Cuomo’s Emergency Powers

Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today announced the Legislature will pass legislation repealing the temporary emergency powers.Continue reading

New York State’s Pension Fund To Divest From All Fossil Fuel Investments

New York state’s pension fund found itself with a new world record on Thursday when it decided to become the largest pension fund to divest from all of its fossil fuel investments.Continue reading

New York State’s Pension Fund To Divest From All Fossil Fuel Investments

New York state’s pension fund found itself with a new world record on Thursday when it decided to become the largest pension fund to divest from all of its fossil fuel investments.Continue reading

Commemoration Of Slavery’s End In New York State Being Planned

The Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State has announced the formation of a statewide committee to begin planning for the bicentennial of the legal abolition of slavery in New York.Continue reading

The COVID Crisis: Legislature To Hold Two Joint Legislative Public Hearings On NY State COVID-19 Impact

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins today announced the Legislature will soon hold two public hearings to address the impacts of COVID-19 on New York State. Continue reading

Are You Experienced? Join The New York State Brewers Association’s First Ever Virtual Craft Beer Tasting Experience

The New York State Brewers Association (NYSBA) is excited to announce their first-ever New York State Virtual Craft Beer Tasting Experience presented by Growler Werks.Continue reading

Statement From Senator Hoylman On Court Decision Weakening Historic Tenant Protection Laws

This week, a slim majority of the New York State Court of Appeals ruled that the strengthened rent overcharge lookback in the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (HSTPA) could not be enforced retroactively.Continue reading

Got A New Harlem Beer Idea? Submissions Are Open For The 4th Annual NY State Craft Beer Competition

The New York State Brewers Association (NYSBA) is now accepting submissions for its fourth annual New York State Craft Beer Competition. Continue reading

NYLCVEF Releases New Recommendations To Reform Article 10 And Site Renewable Energy

The New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (NYLCVEF) last night released Breaking Down the Barriers to Renewable Energy Siting: Recommendations Report identifying recommendations to reform Article 10 and site large-scale renewable energy projects in New York State.Continue reading

NY Medical Marijuana Associates Provide Online MMJ Certifications For Patients

NY Medical Marijuana Associates provides online medical marijuana certifications for patients residing in all of New York state from Harlem to the Hudson with qualifying conditions. Continue reading