Legislative
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: November Election Update
The 2020 Presidential election is in the books. Former Vice President Biden is now President-elect Joseph R. Biden. History is
Election Day is Here!
2020 has been a roller coaster of a year. It started out with a booming economy, a robust real estate
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: National Issues in Focus
The Small Business Administration will begin processing PPP loan forgiveness applications. Businesses’ are eligible for the forgiveness program if they
October Legislative Update
The House and the Senate have passed and President Trump has signed a stopgap funding resolution through Dec. 11. This
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Westchester Co-Op Transparency Law in Need of Improvement
In December of 2018 the Westchester County Executive George Latimer signed legislation into law to guarantee a measure of protection
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: September Legislative Update Where We Are Now in the Era of COVID-19
The cases of COVID-19 continue to rise and fall from month to month. The economic crisis also continues as the
Yonkers Mayor Says ‘Rubber has Finally Met the Road,’ Warns of Impending Cuts, Layoffs Due to COVID-19
YONKERS—Citing a need to offset $21.6 million in withheld state aid, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano is warning the
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Anti-Discrimination Penalties Signed into Law; COVID-19 Relief Talks Continue in Congress
The beat goes on both at the federal and state level; issues that affect everyone in our industry and everyone
Cuomo, National Governors Association Press Congress for $500B in Critical COVID Aid
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the National Governors Association are pressing Congress to include billions of dollars in financial
August Legislative Update: Congress Debates Latest COVID Aid Package
Legislative activity remains high on the national level. As the incidences of Covid-19 escalate in many areas of the country,
State Senate Passes Bill Penalizing R.E. Brokers For Engaging in Housing Discriminatory Practices
ALBANY—The New York State Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation (S.6874A) on July 22 to hold real estate professionals accountable
Westchester County Executive Latimer Signs Term Limits Bill
WHITE PLAINS—Westchester County Executive George Latimer’s proposal for imposing term limits on the county’s chief executive officer