Tag: new york
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly
As of May 21, Ballotpedia has tracked 171 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 171, Ballotpedia tracked 12 from May 15-21. Democrats sponsored 10, while a bipartisan group of legislators sponsored two. Five of 12 bills are below: NY A07147: Relates to making electronic ballot…
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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from May 8-14
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from May 8-14. As of May 14, Hochul has issued 15 executive orders in 2023 — seven fewer than she did at this point a year ago. The order is: Executive Order No. 28, where the governor declared a State Disaster Emergency for the entire…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly
As of May 14, Ballotpedia has tracked 163 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 163, Ballotpedia tracked one from May 8-14. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is below: NY A06711: Provides that a candidate who files a certificate of acceptance for an office for…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate
As of May 14, Ballotpedia has tracked 143 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 143, Ballotpedia tracked three from May 8-14. Republicans sponsored two, while Democrats sponsored one. The three bills are below: NY S06653: Prohibits the delivery of an absentee ballot or an application…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate
As of May 7, Ballotpedia has tracked 140 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 140, Ballotpedia tracked three from May 1-7. Democrats sponsored two, while Republicans sponsored one. The three bills are below: NY S06547: Requires the election of fire district commissioners to take place…
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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from April 24-30
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from April 24-30. As of April 30, Hochul has issued 14 executive orders in 2023 — seven fewer than she did at this point a year ago. The order is: Executive Order No. 5.20, where the governor continued the temporary suspension and modification of laws…
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New York Court of Appeals issues six opinions from April 24-30
The New York Court of Appeals issued six opinions from April 24-30. As of April 30, the court issued 26 opinions in 2023 — 10 fewer than this point a year ago. Three of the six opinions are below: Singh v. City of New York, where the court “affirmed the judgment of the Appellate Division…
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New York adopts revised State Assembly districts
New York enacted new State Assembly district boundaries on April 24, 2023, when Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed legislation establishing them for use starting with the 2024 elections. The State Assembly passed the bill earlier that day by a vote of 132-13, and it passed the state Senate by a vote of 59-1. The New…
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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from April 17-23
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from April 17-23. As of April 23, Hochul has issued 13 executive orders in 2023—six fewer than she did at this point a year ago. The order is below: EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 4.20, where the governor continues a statewide disaster emergency due to healthcare staffing…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate
As of April 23, Ballotpedia has tracked 137 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 137, Ballotpedia tracked two from April 17-23. Democrats sponsored both bills. The two bills are: NY S06397: Provides for the re-enfranchisement of voters with felony convictions by repealing certain provisions in…