This Week in New York State Government

Governor Cuomo:

• Governor Cuomo Signs the New York State Democracy Protection Act to Secure the Integrity of New York Elections: First State in the Nation to Enact Comprehensive Legislation That Brings Accountability and Transparency to Political Ads on All Media Platforms
• Governor Cuomo Announces Next Step to Modernize New York State Thruway’s 27 Service Areas
• Governor Cuomo Signs Bill to Protect New York Taxpayers from Federal Tax Increases on Tax Day
• Governor Cuomo Vetoes 259 Legislative Additions to the FY 2019 Enacted Budget
• Governor Cuomo Announces $4.5 Million in Funding Available for Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants
• Video, Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Cuomo Signs Bill on Tax Day Protecting New Yorkers from Federal Tax Increases
• Governor Cuomo Announces Groundbreaking at University at Albany’s Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurship Complex
• Governor Cuomo Announces $4.5 Million in Funding Available for Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants
• Governor Cuomo Announces New Initiative to Develop Artificial Reefs on Long Island’s Coast and Increase the Biodiversity of New York’s Marine Life
• Governor Cuomo Announces $2.9 Million in Lake Ontario Flood Relief Funds for Shoreline Municipalities
• Governor Cuomo Announces Groundbreaking of $16 Million Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Development in Syracuse
• Governor Cuomo Announces Grand Opening of $20.2 Million Rehabilitation of 59 Affordable Apartments in the City of Auburn
• Govenor Cuomo Directs Department of Labor to Issue Notice to Hospitals Following Allegations of Threatening and Coercive Behavior at Albany Med
• Governor Cuomo Announces Over 5 Million New Yorkers Enrolled in State’s Donate Life Registry as Organ Donors

State Senate and Assembly

• Assembly Passes Legislative Package to Expand Voting Opportunities for New Yorkers
• Assembly Passes Legislation to Close the Pay Gap In New York State, to Ensure Women Receive Equal Pay for Equal Work
• Statement from Speaker Heastie on the Passing of Assemblymember Frank Skartados

Comptroller DiNapoli:

• State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
• DiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
• NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pew Charitable Trusts Ranking State Pension Fund One of Top in Nation

Attorney General Schneiderman:

• Operation Bob The Builder: A.G. Schneiderman Announces Indictment Charging Warren County Couple With Money Laundering Scheme And Theft Of Over $1.2 Million
• A.G. Schneiderman Announces Conviction Of Rome City School Board Clerk For Defrauding The New York State Gaming Commission
• A.G. Schneiderman Launches Inquiry Into Cryptocurrency “Exchanges”
• A.G. Schneiderman Announces 120 Guns Turned In At White Plains Gun Buyback
• A.G. Schneiderman Announces State Prison Sentences For Capital Region Pair Convicted Of Money Laundering And Wide-Ranging Fraud Scheme

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