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State Doubles “Do Not Call” Violation Fines

Sep 20, 2023 1 min read

Governor Hochul has signed into law increased penalties for “Do Not Call Registry” violations, raising top fines from $11,000 to $20,000.

NYC Local Law 97 Update

Sep 20, 2023 1 min read

Mayor Adams has proposed new Department of Buildings rules to give more time to NYC buildings that make a “good faith effort” but don’t meet new carbon emission caps by the 2024 deadline

New LIBOR Board of Directors Election Results Announced

Sep 13, 2023 2 min read

Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR) is pleased to announce the newly elected 2024/25 At-Large Board of Directors.

Queens Special Election: Democrat Wins State Assembly Race by 468 Votes

Sep 13, 2023 1 min read

“Democrat Sam Berger defeated Republican candidate David Hirsch in Tuesday, September 12th’s special election to fill former Assemblyman Daniel Rosenthal’s seat (D)

Olympic Gold Medal Figure Skater Sarah Hughes Passes on Run for Congress in Nassau

Sep 13, 2023 1 min read

Former Olympic figure skating champion Sarah Hughes announced she won’t seek to unseat Island Park Republican Anthony D’Esposito in New York’s 4th Congressional District

NYSAR Reminder: Legislative Working Group Virtual Meeting Schedule

Sep 13, 2023 1 min read

NYSAR’s 2023 "Elevate Your Profession" Fall Business Meetings are scheduled to be a hybrid event with virtual meetings being held via Zoom from Sept. 18-22, and in-person meetings to be held Oct. 1-4.

National Flood Insurance Program Set to Expire Sept. 30, 2023

Sep 13, 2023 1 min read

Caught in the ongoing standoff to avoid a government shutdown, the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) legislative authorization to provide flood insurance expires September 30, 2023.

Apply to Be a NYSAR Director

Sep 7, 2023 2 min read

LIBOR is accepting applications for NYSAR Director appointments for terms beginning in 2024.

Long Island’s Congressional Seats, All Up for Election in November 2024

Sep 6, 2023 1 min read

“New York’s 4th congressional district in Nassau County swung dramatically from 2020 to 2022, helping Republicans to recapture the majority in the U.S. House.

Mayor Adams May Allow Use of Rental Vouchers for Migrants Seeking Asylum

Sep 6, 2023 1 min read

“NY1 has learned that Mayor Eric Adams is considering making changes to the City’s housing voucher program that would allow them to be used statewide instead of only in the five boroughs,”

2024-25 State Budget Talks Have Started in Albany

Sep 6, 2023 1 min read

Newly appointed State Budget Director Blake Washington has begun early conversations within the Hochul’s administration to prepare plans for next year's potentially $9.1 billion+ deficit.

Governor Hochul Announces $650 Million Plan for Pro-Housing Local Governments

Sep 6, 2023 1 min read

Last week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul launched her long-awaited “Pro-Housing Communities Program”

September is REALTOR® Safety Month

Aug 31, 2023 2 min read

Protect yourself with resources from LIBOR’s REALTOR® Safety Program.

LIBOR’s 2023 Member Benefits Brochure is Now Available

Aug 31, 2023 1 min read

Take advantage of what's included with your dues and make your LIBOR membership work for you and your business!

Early Voting Begins this Weekend in Northeast Queens on Special Election for State Assembly

Aug 30, 2023 1 min read

Following the resignation of State Assembly Member Dan Rosenthal, early voting begins Saturday, September 2nd in the 27th Assembly District

Governor Hochul Says State Will Not Force LI and Upstate to Shelter Asylum-Seekers

Aug 30, 2023 1 min read

On August 24, Gov. Kathy Hochul said she will not force other parts of the state to shelter asylum-seekers or move migrants against their will.

REALTORS® Meet with NYC Council Member Schulman on Broker Fees Legislation

Aug 30, 2023 1 min read

REALTORS® from LIBOR, along with LIBOR and NYSAR government affairs staff, met with NYC Council Member Lynn Schulman of Queens to discuss legislation ( Int. 1105) that would prohibit the collection of broker fees from a tenant to pay a landlord’s agent.

NYSAR Greenlights Support to Study a NYS Bill to Help First-time Homebuyers

Aug 30, 2023 1 min read

Last week, NYSAR’s Issues Mobilization Committee approved an application to provide funding for an economic impact study and fiscal analysis of NYSAR-supported legislation to create a NYS first-time homebuyer savings account program.

State’s Highest Court to Hear Congressional Redistricting Case that Could Upend the Political Map

Aug 23, 2023 1 min read

Political players of both parties expect New York State to be key to determining who controls the U.S. House of Representatives after 2024.

New NYC Law Could Fine Commercial Landlords Who are Renting to Illegal Smoke Retailers

Aug 23, 2023 1 min read

A law passed by the City Council in June allows City government agencies to fine commercial landlords for knowingly leasing space to unlicensed smoke shops.

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