Tag: new york
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New York Court of Appeals issues four opinions from March 20-26
The New York Court of Appeals issued four opinions from March 20-26. As of March 26, the court issued 17 opinions in 2023 — eight fewer than this point a year ago. Three of four opinions are below: People v. Ba, where the court remitted a case to the appellate court to review whether the defendant’s…
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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from March 20-26
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from March 20-26. As of March 26, Hochul has issued 10 executive orders in 2023 — five fewer than she did at this point a year ago. The order is: Executive Order 4.19, where the governor continued the declaration of a statewide disaster emergency due…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate
As of March 26, Ballotpedia has tracked 125 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 125, Ballotpedia tracked one from March 20-26. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is: NY S05818: Relates to the dates to file a designating petition; provides for the repeal of such…
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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues two executive orders from March 13-19
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued two executive orders from March 13-19. As of March 19, Hochul has issued nine executive orders in 2023 — five fewer than she did at this point a year ago. Executive Order 27, where the governor declared a state disaster emergency for 37 counties affected by a winter…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate
As of March 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 124 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 124, Ballotpedia tracked four from March 13-19. Democrats sponsored all four. The four bills are: NY S04597: Excludes indebtedness for the construction of sewage facilities contracted prior to 2034 in determining…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly
As of March 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 138 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 138, Ballotpedia tracked three from March 13-19. Republicans sponsored two, while Democrats sponsored one. The three bills are: NY A05494: Requires the county seat in Delaware county (Delhi) to have at…
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New York Court of Appeals issues four opinions from March 13-19
The New York Court of Appeals issued four opinions from March 13-19. As of March 19, the court issued 13 opinions in 2023 — seven fewer than this point a year ago. The four opinions are below: Lemieux v. Horn, where the court affirmed the appellate division’s ruling that “the defendant established prima facie entitlement…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly
As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked 135 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 135, Ballotpedia tracked seven from March 6-12. Democrats sponsored two, while Republicans sponsored four. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored one bill. The seven bills are: NY A05280: Authorizes electronic submission…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate
As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked 120 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 120, Ballotpedia tracked three from March 6-12. Democrats sponsored all three bills. The three bills are: NY S05392: Improves transparency regarding boards of elections; improves voter centricity; includes boards of elections…
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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from Feb. 27-March 5
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from Feb. 27-March 5. As of March 5, Hochul has issued seven executive orders in 2023—three fewer than she did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Feb. 27-March 5, the nation’s governors…