Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today delivered his 2021 State of the State address. The Governor’s 2021 agenda – Reimagine | Rebuild | Renew – features a suite of initiatives to not only begin reopening New York as the state continues its work to defeat the COVID-19 virus, but also tackle critical issues facing New York and the country including jumpstarting New York’s economic recovery; creating a fairer, more just state; reopening the state; becoming a leader in the growing green ...
Continue Reading →Governor Cuomo Outlines 2021 Agenda: Reimagine | Rebuild | Renew
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today delivered his 2021 State of the State address. The Governor’s 2021 agenda – Reimagine | Rebuild | Renew – features nation-leading proposals to not only defeat COVID-19, but also tackle critical issues facing New York and the country, including jumpstarting New York’s economic recovery; creating a fairer, more just state; reopening the state; becoming a leader in the growing green energy economy; and rebuilding and strengthening New York’s infrastructure. To defeat COVID-19, address New York’s ...
Continue Reading →2021 Legislative Session Calendar
The 2021 Legislative Session Calendar can be found here.
Continue Reading →Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins Announces Committee Chairs For 2021-22 Session
Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins today announced Senate Committee Chair assignments for the upcoming Legislative Session. Over its first Session, the new Senate Democratic Majority held over 100 hearings and roundtable discussions, excluding the usual budget hearings. Hearings were held on issues ranging from sexual harassment and housing discrimination to addressing the opioid and substance abuse crisis and housing protections. These Senate hearings and roundtables were held throughout New York State, to encourage greater participation and a diversity of views, ...
Continue Reading →Speaker Heastie Announces Leadership Positions and Committee Chairs for 2021 Legislative Session
The list of Assembly Leadership Positions and Committee Chairs for 2021 Legislative Session can be found here.
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COVID-19 Update
We are living in unprecedented times, and we here at Malkin & Ross, like you, are trying to find comfort and grounding in knowledge. As events are rapidly changing, Governor Cuomo’s Coronavirus website has up to the minute information, as it rapidly unfolds.
Continue Reading →Senate Blue Book
The Senate has released their analysis of the Governor’s Executive Budget. You can view the analysis here.
Continue Reading →Assembly Yellow Book
The Assembly has released their analysis of the Governor’s Executive Budget. You can view the analysis here.
Continue Reading →Speaker Heastie Announces Staff Appointments
Speaker Carl Heastie today announced that the following individuals have taken on new roles in the Assembly:
LouAnn Ciccone has been appointed Secretary to the Speaker/Senior Policy Advisor. A veteran of the Assembly and longtime member of the Speaker’s senior staff, she previously served as Secretary for Program and Policy.
Julia Mallalieu has been appointed First Deputy Secretary to the Speaker for Program and Policy. She has served in the Assembly since 1995, first as Associate Counsel, and later as Assistant Secretary ...
Continue Reading →Legislature Announces Joint Budget Hearing Schedule
Senate Finance Committee Chair Liz Krueger and Assembly Ways and Means Committee Chair Helene E. Weinstein today announced the Joint Legislative Hearing Schedule on the 2020-2021 Executive Budget Proposal. These hearings, each of which focuses on a programmatic area, are intended to provide the appropriate legislative committees with public input on the Executive Budget Proposal. The hearings will be available for viewing on the Senate and Assembly websites. The Legislative Channel (on cable systems throughout the state) also will carry ...
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