Although the scheduled end of the State Legislative Session is Monday, June 20, many issues remain unresolved including Governor Andrew Cuomo’s top priorities-rent regulation reform, a property tax cap and same sex marriage. In traditional end-of-session Albany fashion, negotiations on … Continue reading →

Dozens of bills have been passed both houses of the State Legislature this week, as lawmakers attempted to complete their work before Monday’s target adjournment date. The frenetic pace slowed late in the week, as agreement on rent control laws, … Continue reading →

The property tax cap remains one of the top outstanding priorities for the Governor and discussions on the final details continue. The recent introduction of an Assembly property tax cap proposal that was very similar to the Senate version (but … Continue reading →

As the legislative session nears conclusion, numerous home rule bills have been introduced that seek to extend counties’ sales tax rates. A total of 53 county-specific sales tax extenders were introduced during this session, and as of this writing, 38 … Continue reading →

A county mandate relief bill proposed by NYSAC has been approved this week by both houses of the State Legislature. The bill (S.4946a, Gallivan/A.8238, Aubry) gives counties the ability to board jail inmates from another state. The measure provides counties … Continue reading →

Following the lead of several counties, State lawmakers this week passed two bills that restrict individuals seeking to protest a funeral. The first bill (A.7697, Cusick/ S.3901, Zeldin) would allow local governments to keep protesters one thousand feet from a … Continue reading →

Legislative Session Scheduled to End Monday, Major Issues Remain Unresolved Although the scheduled end of the State Legislative Session is Monday, June 20, many issues remain unresolved including Governor Andrew Cuomo’s top priorities-rent regulation reform, a property tax cap and … Continue reading →