Legislative

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: July Legislative Update
We are four months into the COVID-19 crisis and much of the legislative activity continues to center around COVID issues

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Election Upsets Throughout the Hudson Valley and in New York City Congressional Races
Election upsets were on the menu on June 23, the day of the Congressional and State Primary races. State Assembly

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: June Legislative and Regulatory Update
Although the month of June has seen a leveling off of new COVID-19 cases, much is still happening on the

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Another Stimulus is on the Agenda for Congress
Additional stimulus plans are being debated in Congress. Both the House and Senate are staking out where they will be

EXCLUSIVE: Mid-Hudson, New York City Regions Suffer Setbacks in Reopening—Updated
GOSHEN—Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus revealed in his daily COVID-19 Update on Saturday that the governor’s office notified

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: May State Legislative Updates
The will hold joint hearings on the federal response to the COVID-19 crisis. The first hearing was scheduled virtually for

Longtime State Assemblyman Richard Brodsky Dies at 73
ALBANY—Richard Brodsky, one of the most powerful state legislators for nearly three decades, passed away on April 8 at

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Highlights of the State Budget in the Era of COVID-19
COVID-19 notwithstanding, New York State is required to have a budget for the ensuing fiscal year in place by April

State Clarifies Position on Property Showings—Can Only be Performed Online
ALBANY—Less than 24 hours after the real estate industry was led to believe that in-person real estate showings were

A Legislative Coronavirus Update
The Coronavirus has quickly brought the economy to a standstill. It became evident that emergency measures were needed including suspending

New Poll Says 87% of New Yorkers Approve of Gov. Cuomo’s Handling of the Coronavirus Pandemic
LOUDONVILLE, NY—New Yorkers overwhelmingly approve of the job Governor Andrew Cuomo is doing to address the coronavirus pandemic, 87%

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Realtors Speak Out at Co-op Reform Legislative Hearing
On Monday, March 9th approximately a dozen Realtors spoke at a general meeting of the Westchester County Board of Legislators