New York Enacts Sweeping Legislative Changes: 2024 Highlights
In 2023, New York legislators passed 896 bills, and Governor Kathy Hochul signed 774 into law with many of them starting in 2024. Several key legislations focus on enhancing voter ...
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Former NY Governor Pataki Blasts Biden Over New York City Migrant Crisis
New York City is witnessing another surge of migrants, with more than 7,000 new arrivals in the last two weeks. Fabien Levy, Deputy Mayor of Communications, stated that the city ...
Mayor Adams Implements Executive Order to Regulate Migrant Arrival via Charter Buses
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued an executive order on Wednesday, December 27th, targeting charter buses transporting migrants, mandating a 32-hour advance notification before they arrived in the city. ...
Governor Hochul Signs Bill to Examine Reparations for Slavery in New York
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law on Tuesday, December 19th, that will establish a commission in New York State responsible for exploring reparations as a means to address ...
New York Court Decides Democrats Can Redraw District Lines, Republicans Worry About Gerrymandering
New York's highest court provided Democrats with an opportunity to redraw the state's congressional districts last week, marking a significant triumph as the party seeks to gain control of the ...
Governor Hochul Signs Bill Removing Medical Debt From New Yorkers’ Credit Reports
New York State has enacted legislation to exclude unpaid medical debt from the credit reports of its residents. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the bill into law on Wednesday, December 13th, ...
MTA Seeks to Join U.S. Government in Defending Congestion Pricing Against New Jersey Lawsuit
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is taking an active stance against New Jersey's opposition to its congestion pricing program. On Friday, October 6th, the MTA approached a federal court in ...
Governor Hochul Endorses Early Mail-in Voting With New Legislation
Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday, September 20th, approved a collection of bills known as the "New York Early Mail Voter Act." These laws seek to widen voting access for the ...
NY Assemblywoman Proposes Bold Law Making Counties Welcome Migrants, Easing NYC’s Burden
Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar unveiled a potentially game-changing legislation, bill A07992, on Thursday, September 7th. This proposed law, if greenlit, would prevent counties from blocking migrants from being relocated to their ...
