Category Archives: News

Albany – Today State Senator Liz Krueger, Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, and 11 other Senators released a letter to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, urging him to study a fossil fuel divestment scenario as part of the five-yearly ...

New York – On September 10th, the New York State Senate Manhattan Delegation hosted a forum on the new rent laws at CUNY Graduate center in Manhattan.   Video of the event is available by clicking here.   Speakers included: ...

Albany – Today 14 State Senators, led by Senator Liz Krueger, released a letter to MTA Chairman and CEO Patrick Foye, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, and Senate Temporary President Andrea Stewart-Cousins, asserting that ...

Albany – Today a bipartisan group of 67 New York State Legislators, led by Senators Liz Krueger and Alessandra Biaggi, and Assemblymembers Aravella Simotas and Jo Anne Simon, released a letter to Ernst & Young Chairman and CEO Carmine Di ...

New York – Yesterday State Senator Liz Krueger hosted a Forum on Scams, focused on protecting individuals from predatory phone calls, emails, and letters. The forum was held at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, and co-sponsored by New York City Council Member ...

Albany – State Senator Liz Krueger released the following statement today regarding S.6577, legislation that addresses workplace harassment: “I am humbled and honored that in our first session in the Majority we were able to deliver this critically important piece ...

Albany – State Senator Liz Krueger released the following statement today regarding S.1527, the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act: “It is clear now that MRTA is not going to pass this session. This is not the end of the road, ...

Albany – The Senate Democratic Majority today passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CCPA) to address and mitigate the effects of climate change by drastically cutting greenhouse gases, diverting the state’s energy reliance to renewable sources, and creating ...

Albany – Today the State Senate passed legislation carried by Senator Liz Krueger (S.1925-B/A.6777-B) that would remove caps for automated enforcement cameras in bus lanes in the City of New York. The legislation creates a graduated schedule of fines for repeat ...

Albany – Senator Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan) and Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale) applauded passage of a bill to preserve existing restrictions on houses of worship and 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations from participating or intervening in political campaigns in support or opposition to a candidate for office. ...