Field Updates

On December 18, NYSAR 2023 President John Vernazza submitted written testimony before the State Assembly’s public hearing on “Assessing Housing Needs Across New York State.”

On December 27, Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed legislation that would have widened the net of eligible campaign contributions for matching public funds under a new system that is being rolled out in the 2024 elections. 

Limited liability companies in New York will be required to report names of their beneficial owners under a new state law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul.

NYC Social Services Commissioner, Molly Wasow Park, told the City Council that a package of housing voucher bills “cannot be implemented” next month due to “substantial financial, operational and legal issues.”

With Local Law 97 going into effect this New Year's Day, NY1 reports that "the City estimates about 1,600

Following successful negotiations between real estate interests and the New York City Council, "...starting in 2025

"Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Friday signed a new law that could radically transform local elections in New York

Great Neck-area County Legis. Pilip securing the Republican nod surprised many, but not your LIBOR Govt. Affairs team.

Last week, the Nassau County Democratic Committee began screening candidates to take on Republican Jack Martins for the 7th State Senate District

“Thanks to redistricting, Kevin Thomas (D) no longer lives in the 6th District and chose to vie for the 4th Congressional District seat instead,”

Deputy Mayor for Housing Maria Torres-Springer told a recent State Assembly joint committee hearing on affordable housing, “We aren’t building enough housing. If you want to help renters, you need to build.”

“New York’s top court on Tuesday ordered the state to redraw its congressional districts, ruling that the state’s current Congressional district lines

Democrats officially backed former U.S. House member and ex-Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi (D) to run in the Feb. 13 special election 

Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled the Creedmoor Community Master Plan, what her office has called “a community-driven framework for redeveloping underutilized land”

Mayor Eric Adams has signed into law the “Fair Housing Framework” legislation introduced by City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica, Richmond Hill, South Ozone Park).

Governor Hochul has announced that the high-stakes special election to replace the North Shore Republican will be held on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024.

Governor Kathy Hochul will no longer pursue legislation mandating housing growth targets across New York State when she releases her 2024 agenda in January.

“The plan laid out by the MTA’s Traffic Mobility Review Board would charge cars $15 to enter Manhattan below 60th Street.

Siela Bynoe, a Westbury Democrat, has announced she will challenge NYS Assemblymember Taylor Darling (D-Hempstead) in the 2024 primary to replace Kevin Thomas.

The “Fair Housing Framework” legislation introduced by City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica, Richmond Hill, South Ozone Park) has passed the New York City Council unanimously.