New York State
LEGAL CORNER: During the COVID-19 Pandemic: New York Enacts Paid Sick Leave Program Effective Jan. 1, 2021
On April 3, 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo “enacted the strongest Paid Sick Leave
Report: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
ALBANY—Municipalities in New York State collected nearly $17 billion in sales tax revenue in 2019, representing 9.7% of
Hudson Valley Unemployment Rate Falls to 10.5% in August
ALBANY—The New York State Department of Labor released on Sept. 22 preliminary local area unemployment rates for August 2020.
New York Taking Early Steps Toward COVID Jobs Recovery
ALBANY—While noting that July labor statistics are expected to be released soon, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli issued
Local Government Sales Tax Collections Fell 8.2% in July
ALBANY—As the New York State economy continues its reopening process and the state continues to post low COVID infection
Gov. Cuomo Signs Human Rights RE Regulatory Bill That Could Lead to License Revocation for Violators
ALBANY—The fallout from an investigation late last year by Newsday that uncovered housing discrimination practices on Long Island has
GUEST VIEWPOINT: Paving New York State’s Path to Economic Recovery
“New York, like states all across the country, confronts the immediate effects of a paralyzing national recession, the longer-term challenge
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
Hudson Valley Unemployment Rate Rises to Record-High 12.2% in June
ALBANY—The New York State Department of Labor announced on Tuesday, July 22 that the Hudson Valley unemployment rate rose
Hudson Valley Unemployment Rate Soars to 14.2% in April
ALBANY—The New York State Department of Labor’s latest unemployment data details the devastation caused by the Novel Coronavirus
Mid-Hudson Fails to Meet Necessary Metrics to Reopen; Heroes Act Could Provide $500B to States
Earlier this week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in his daily COVID-19 briefings gave a preview of the likely regions
BCW’s Economic Recovery Task Force Looks To Create Action Plan to Help Re-open Economy
RYE BROOK—As New York State prepares to begin reopening its economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the