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January 13, 2020: Landlords push for rent law changes
Last session, the legislature passed a sweeping package of rent regulations. Now, a group of landlords are looking to
January 13, 2020: Vaping ban in NY w/Sen. Brad Hoylman
A state Supreme Court has blocked the Governor’s flavored vaping ban. Acting Supreme Court Judge Catherine Cholakis said a
January 13, 2020: Progressive policy goals
Governor Andrew Cuomo used his State of the State address to tout his progressive record while in office. Ron
January 13, 2020: Gig worker protections w/Sen. Diane Savino
Reforms for the state’s gig economy workers could be on the horizon. Sen. Diane Savino (D-Shore Acres), chair of
January 10, 2020: Reporters Cayla Harris and Nick Niedzwiadek
Legislators were back in Albany this week to kick off the 2020 legislative session. Reporters Cayla Harris of the
January 10, 2020: DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos
One of the biggest proposals to come out of the Governor’s State of the State address was a “Restore
January 10, 2020: New Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
The Republicans in the State Assembly have a new leader. We met the new leader, Asm. Will Barclay (R-Pulaski)
January 10, 2020: The State of the Buffalo Catholic Diocese
Since the Child Victims Act’s look back window opened, over 200 cases have been filed against the Diocese of
January 9, 2020: Marijuana legalization
In his State of the State address, Gov. Cuomo reiterated support for the legalization of adult-use marijuana. We’ll speak
