Comptroller NYCHA Audit Reveals Evicting Discrepancies Between PACT and Traditional NYCHA Developments

On December 18, 2024, the New York City Comptroller’s office announced findings from an audit conducted by the New York City Housing Authority Resident Audit Committee. The data from the audit provided four findings: (1) the New York City Housing Authority did not provide Permanent Affordability Commitment Together Property managers a formal procedure to follow regarding non-payment of rent by tenants; (2) eviction rates varied depending on the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together Property manager; (3) … <Read More>


NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update Week of 01/20/25

 

By Jeff Wice & Alexis Marking

This week: Trump Revokes Biden Census Rule, Nassau County Sought Removal of Judge in Redistricting Case, Time Extension Requested in Mayoral Party Designation Lawsuit, Assemblyman Wieder to Serve in state and county office, Ulster Legislator Challenged Over Residency, Census Citizenship Question Legislation Introduced, Lawsuit Seeks to Exclude Undocumented Persons from Reapportionment, Register Now for January 28th Census Conference

N.Y. ELECTIONS, CENSUS & REDISTRICTING UPDATE

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The Ins and Outs of the Legislation Side of the New York State Budget Process

By Liz Fine

The new year. A time for celebrations, for resolutions – and in Albany, for the launch of the State budget process. Far more than in most states, a year’s worth of policy making will get crammed into several weeks of work and thousands of dense legislative and budget pages. 

I have had a long career in government. I worked in the White House, Congress, and as General Counsel to the New York <Read More>



NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 1/13/25

 

By Jeff Wice, Alexis Marking & Jarret Berg

This week: Oswego County Has a New Map, Walden Challenges Ban on Using “Independence,”  Senate Majority Announces Election Law Bill Package, Assemblywoman Simon Wants to Permit Water & Snacks on Poll Lines, RFK, Jr. Ballot Challenged, Jarret Berg Joins NY Law School Institute,  Register Now for January 28th Census Conference

REDISTRICTING

Oswego County Legislature Approved New Map

The Oswego County Legislature approved a new redistricting … <Read More>


DOT Celebrates Creation of New Loading Zones

On November 25, 2024, New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced that roughly 500 new loading zones have been installed. This was done to combat bike and bus lanes blocked by vehicle’s being double parked to load and unload shipments, which resulted in unwanted traffic congestion. This problem was made aware to the City via public feedback from a new web platform the City launched in 2023. Since December 2021, the City … <Read More>