This Week in New York State Government

Governor Cuomo:

• Governor Cuomo Announces 2018 State of the State Proposals: 
  • 1st Proposal: Remove Firearms from Domestic Abusers
  • 2nd Proposal: Protect the Environment, Protect the Hudson River
  • 3rd Proposal: Round Three of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative
    
  • 4th Proposal: Cutting off the Recruitment Pipeline to Eradicate MS-13
  • 5th Proposal: Examine Eliminating the Minimum Wage Tip Credit to Strengthen Economic Justice in New York State
  • 6th Proposal: Continue to Reduce the Local Property Tax Burden by Making the State’s County Shared Services Panels Permanent
  • 7th Proposal: Major Investment to Accelerate Improvements at Niagara Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant
  • 8th Proposal: New York Will Take Action to Stop Railcar Storage in the Adirondack Park
  • 9th Proposal: Calling on the New York State Common Retirement Fund to Cease All New Investments in Entities with Significant Fossil Fuel-Related Activities and Develop a De-Carbonization Plan for Divesting from Fossil Fuels
  • 10th Proposal: Bringing the New York Islanders Home with a Worlds-Class Sports and Entertainment Destination at Belmont Park
• Governor Cuomo Announces 10th Proposal of 2018 State of the State: Bringing the New York Islanders Home with a World-Class Sports and Entertainment Destination at Belmont Park
• Governor Cuomo Announces Launch of Nation’s Most Comprehensive Paid Family Leave Policy
• Governor Cuomo Announces 459 Housing Opportunities for New Yorkers with Developmental Disabilities Across the State
• Governor Cuomo Announces Re-Opening of Two Bridges on I-81 in Onondaga County Following Rehabilitation Projects
• Governor Cuomo Announces $20 Million Awarded to Support Water Quality Protection Projects on New York Livestock Farms
• Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of $56.6 Million Rehabilitation of 320 Affordable Housing Units in Monroe County
• Rush Transcript: Governor Cuomo Holds Conference Call to Discuss the Impact of SALT on New York and Unveil Sixth Proposal of the 2018 State of the State
• Governor Cuomo Announces Launch of Buffalo Billion II Initiative to Support Innovation and Growth for Manufacturers in Western New York

Comptroller DiNapoli:

• Changes in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City’s Budget
• State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
• DiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State’s Bottle Bill
• DiNapoli Statement on the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State
• New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal Tax Reform
• DiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits
• NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Leads Coalition of Comptrollers & Treasurers Opposing Trump Repeal of Clean Power Plan

Attorney General Schneiderman:

• Attorney General, Mayor’s Office To Hold Clean Power Plan “People’s Hearing” In New York On January 9th

• A.G. Schneiderman Files Lawsuit Alleging Bronx & Westchester Car Dealerships Illegally Charged Consumers For Bogus Theft Protection Product

• A.G. Schneiderman Announces Arrests In Alleged Cover Up Of White Plains Nursing Home Neglect

• A.G. Schneiderman: This Holiday Season, Remember To Be Careful With Your Charitable Giving

• A.G. Schneiderman And Acting Tax Commissioner Manion Announce Arrest Of Former Broome County Restaurant Owner For Failing To Report And Pay Sales Tax

• A.G. Schneiderman To U.S. Transportation Secretary: Don’t Withdraw Rule Requiring Airlines To Disclose Baggage Fees Upfront

• AGs To Trump Admin: You Have No Authority To Deny Immigrant Women Abortion Access

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