This Week in New York State Government

Governor:

• Governor Cuomo Announces Creation of MWBE Business Growth Accelerator and MWBE Certification Assistance Programs
• Governor Cuomo Announces Parsons Brinckerhoff Will Lead Preliminary Engineering and Design Process for LaGuardia Airtrain
• Governor Cuomo to Reshape Port Authority Board with Four Nominations
• Governor Cuomo and Governor Christie Issue Joint Letter Calling for Private Operator for Penn Station
• Governor Cuomo Announces Autonomous Vehicle Testing to Begin in New York State
• Governor Cuomo Announces Economic Impact of New York State Tourism Achieves Historic $104.8 Billion
• Governor Cuomo Announces First Statewide Aging Services Mobile App
• $5M GENIUS NY II Business Competition Now Accepting Applications
• Governor Cuomo Announces Winners of First-Ever Statewide Game DEV Challenge Competition
• Governor Cuomo Announces $87 Million for Water Quality Improvement Projects Across the State
• $62 Million to Upgrade Local Drinking Water, Wastewater Systems
• Governor Cuomo Honors Fallen Police Officers at Annual Ceremony
• Governor Cuomo Announces 205th Session Graduation from the State Police Basic School
• Governor Cuomo Announces 20 Properties Recommended to State and National Registers of Historic Places
• Governor Cuomo Deploys Mobile Command Centers to Assist Flood Victims with Insurance Claims on Lake Ontario
• Governor Cuomo Announces Crown Holdings Officially Opens New Manufacturing Plant in the Southern Tier
• Governor Cuomo Announces Nation’s Largest Hydroponic Commercial Greenhouse Will Open in Monroe County
• Governor Cuomo Announces Thousands of New Yorkers Participate in Sixth Annual “I Love My Park Day”
• Governor Cuomo and Congressman Nadler Announce Milestone in Cross Harbor Freight Project
• The State of New York 5/5/17 – “Historic Bill Signings”
• Mario Batali, Thurman Thomas to Judge Taste NY Beer Challenge

Comptroller:

• State Comptroller DiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Sentenced for Pocketing Justice Court Fees

Attorney General:

• Attorney General Schneiderman Announces Second Major Drug Bust in Surge Initiative, Charges 31 in 217-Count Indictment for Allegedly Operating Finger Lakes-Based Heroin Ring
• Attorney General Schneiderman Secures Judgment Against Morrisonville Cab Operator for Deceptive and Exploitative Practices Targeting Refugees Fleeing the U.S.
• Attorney General Schneiderman Announces Settlement with Virginia Developer for Violating Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
• Attorney General Schneiderman Announces Guilty Pleas of Leaders of Heroin, Cocaine and Illegal Prescription Drug Trafficking Ring; Defendants Will Each Be Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
• Attorney General Schneiderman Announces Indictment of Albany Man for Allegedly Running Investment Fraud Scheme to Pay Restitution, Attorney’s Fees for His Other Criminal Cases

Senate

• Senate Swiftly Passes Bill to Speed Up Availability of Emergency Infrastructure Funding
• Senate Passes Community Heroes Protection Act
• Senate Passes Bill That Would Make Assaulting a Cop a Hate Crime
• Majority Leader Flanagan Announces Formation of Senate Republican Women’s Caucus
• Senate Passes Comprehensive Legislation to Crack Down on the Rise of Gang Violence in New York

Assembly

• Assembly Passes Legislative Package to Prevent Domestic Violence and Support Survivors

Empire State Development Corporation

• ESD Announces New York State Multicultural Creativity Summit to Promote Diversity in the State’s Film and Television Industry

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• This Week in New York State Government: May 4, 2016
• This Week in New York State Government: April 27, 2016

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