New Yorkers Don’t Know if Lobbyists Support or Oppose Bills, Rate-Making, and Other Government ActionsS9557/A9559 would require lobbyists to report their support or opposition, bringing New York in line with other states   New York State currently does not require lobbyists to disclose what position they take on legislation or other government actions they are […]

MEMO OF OPPOSITION S9586 (Parker)Requires two-person crews on every NYC subway train TITLE OF BILLAn act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the New York city transit authority [NYCTA] to have at least one conductor on board. STATEMENT OF OPPOSITIONOur groups strongly oppose this bill because it would prevent the Metropolitan […]

Two New Bills and Five Reissues

MEMO OF SUPPORT   S9371 (Comrie) / A10545 (Solages)   Requires companies receiving public subsidies to report data on local hiring   TITLE OF BILLAn act to amend chapter 174 of the laws of 1968, constituting the New York state urban development corporation act and the public authorities law, in relation to establishing a semiannual […]