This Week in New York State Government

Governor Cuomo

• Governor Cuomo Announces New York Energy Storage Roadmap to Achieve Nation-Leading Target of 1,500 Megawatts by 2025 to Combat Climate Change
• Governor Cuomo Announces Statewide Landmarks to be Lit in Recognition of Pride Week
•  New York Selected as New Location for Life Sciences Incubator JLABS @ NYC
• Governor Cuomo Proclaims Edie Windsor Day in New York State
• Governor Cuomo Op-Ed: A Moral Outrage New York Will Not Tolerate
• Governor Cuomo Announces New York Will Lead Nationwide Consortium to Advance Offshore Wind Research and Development
• Governor Cuomo And New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood Announce Lawsuit Against Manufacturers of Hazardous Firefighting Foam
• Governor Cuomo Announces Intent to File Multi-Agency Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration for Violating Constitutional Rights of Children and Families
• Governor Cuomo Issues Open Letter to Vice President Pence on his Visit to New York Condemning Mistreatment of Immigrant Families
• Governor Cuomo Announces New Public-Private Research Collaboration to Advance Diagnosis and Treatment of Tick-Borne Diseases
• Governor Cuomo Announces $16.2 Million in Projects to Transform Watkins Glen
• Governor Cuomo Announces Inaugural LGBTQ Fellowship and 2019 World Pride Ambassadors Competition in Recognition of Pride in New York State

State Senate

• Final Passage Given to the “Drug Take Back Act” to Prevent Unused Drugs From Feeding Addictions and Harming the Environment
• Senate Gives Final Passage to Measure that Improves Fairness at the Box Office and Helps Stop Ticket Bait-and-Switch
• Senate Passes Education Reform Bill that Repeals APPR
• Senate Approves Additional $5 Million in New Funding for Critical Women’s Health Initiatives
• Senate Approves $1 Million Investment to Combat Lyme Across New York State
• Senate Gives Final Passage to Legislation Protecting Children from Fraudulent Child Care Providers
• Senate Gives Final Passage to Measure that Helps People with Developmental Disabilities Better Communicate with First Responders in Emergencies
• Senate Passes New Measures to Cut Taxes and Generate More Opportunity for New York Businesses
• Senate Gives Final Passage to Measure that Prohibits Predatory Substance Abuse Treatment Practices
• Senate Passes Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana to be Used as an Alternative to Opioids

State Assembly

• Assembly Passes Legislation to Add Bereavement to Paid Family Leave
• Assembly Passes Legislation to Protect New Yorker’s Personal Information From Being Collected or Sold Without Consent
• Speaker Heastie Statement Calling on President Trump to End Cruel Policy of Separating Migrant Children from their Families
• Assembly Passes Brianna’s Law to Improve Boating Safety
• Assembly Passes Bill to Protect Net Neutrality, Equal Access to the Internet in New York State
• Assembly Passes Bill to Promote Prosecutorial Accountability
• Assembly Passes Legislation to Move up MTA Five-Year Capital Plan Submission Date
• Assembly Passes Legislation to Encourage Investments in Solar Energy & Energy Storage
• Assembly Passes New York Health Act

Comptroller DiNapoli

• DiNapoli and Brooklyn D.A. Gonzalez: Public Employee Arrested for Using Co-Workers’ Identities to Steal Thousands in Gas, June 20, 2018
• Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds, June 20, 2018
• State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits, June 19, 2018
• State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits, June 19, 2018
• State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits, June 19, 2018
• DiNapoli: Brooklyn Economy Sets Records, June 15, 2018

Acting Attorney Barbara Underwood

• NY Attorney General Underwood And MA AG Healey: We Will Sue Trump Administration Over Association Health Plans
• A.G. Underwood Announces Appointment Of Kim Berger As New Internet And Technology Bureau Chief
• EPA Reverses Course On Pesticide Safety Training Following A.G. Underwood Lawsuit
• A.G. Underwood Announces Victory In Ongoing Lawsuit Against Charter-Spectrum 
• A.G. Underwood And Gov. Cuomo Announce First-Ever State Suit Against Manufacturers For Use Of Their Hazardous Firefighting Foam
• A.G. Underwood Joins Coalition Of 21 Attorneys General Demanding Sessions End Illegal And Cruel Immigration Tactics That Harm Children & Undermine Public Safety
• A.G. Underwood Announces Settlement With Queens Auto Dealer Over Deceptive Practices
• New York A.G. Underwood Leads $100 Million 42-State Settlement With Citibank For Manipulating Interest Rate Benchmarks

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