Tag: new york
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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from Feb. 20-26
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from Feb. 20-26. As of Feb. 26, Hochul has issued six executive orders in 2023—two fewer than she did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Feb. 20-26, the nation’s governors issued 19…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate
As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 107 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 107, Ballotpedia tracked five from Feb. 13-19. Democrats sponsored three, while Republicans sponsored two. The five bills are: NY S04673: Requires voters voting by affidavit ballot to produce an identification document to…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly
As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 118 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 118, Ballotpedia tracked 11 from Feb. 13-19. Democrats sponsored seven of these bills, while Republicans sponsored two. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored two bills. The 11 bills are: NY A04358:…
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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from Feb. 13-19
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from Feb. 13-19. As of Feb. 19, Hochul has issued five executive orders in 2023—two fewer than she did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Feb. 13-19, the nation’s governors issued 14…
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New York Court of Appeals issues five opinions from Feb. 13-19
The New York Court of Appeals issued five opinions from Feb. 13-19. As of Feb. 19, the court issued nine opinions in 2023—six fewer than this point a year ago. The five opinions are below: State v. New York State Public Employment Relations Bd. Bank of America, N.A. v. Kessler People v Rivera Hetelekides v.…
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New York Court of Appeals issues four opinions from Feb. 6-12
The New York Court of Appeals issued four opinions from Feb. 6-12. As of Feb. 12, the court issued four opinions in 2023—seven fewer than this point a year ago. The four opinions are below: People v. Sanders People v. Myers Min Zhong v Matranga Matter of Town of Southampton v. New York State Dep’t…
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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from Jan. 31-Feb. 6
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one new executive order from Jan. 31-Feb. 6. As of Feb 6, Hochul has issued five executive orders in 2023—one fewer than she did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 6, the nation’s…
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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from Jan. 23-30
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from Jan. 23-30. As of Jan. 30, Hochul has issued four executive orders in 2023—one fewer than she did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Jan. 23-30, the nation’s governors issued 20…
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Amendment prohibiting denial of rights based on sex, reproductive healthcare, and other classes certified for the New York ballot
The New York legislature passed a constitutional amendment on Tuesday, Jan. 24, that would prohibit the denial of rights to an individual based on ethnicity, age, sex, gender identity, reproductive status, and other characteristics. By passing this measure, the amendment was certified for the ballot in New York. It will go to voters on November…
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New York audit indicates over $11 billion in unemployment insurance was stolen during the coronavirus pandemic
The New York Division of State Government Accountability (DSGA) released the results of an audit of the state’s unemployment insurance system on November 15 that indicated over $11 billion were lost to fraud between April 2020 and March 2021. During that time, the audit said the state paid about $76.3 billion in total unemployment insurance…