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Albany – Today Governor Cuomo signed the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, S.2605, an Attorney General’s program bill carried by Senator Liz Krueger. The new law will hold New York’s most unscrupulous landlords criminally accountable for tenant harassment. “Over the years I ...

Albany – Today, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed S.2376-A/A.3245-A, legislation carried by Senator Liz Krueger prohibiting suppliers of natural gas or electricity from enrolling customers without their permission, a practice known as “slamming.” The bill was carried in the Assembly ...

New York – On October 29th, State Senator Liz Krueger held a Forum on Coops and Condos at Hunter College.   Video of the event is available by clicking here.   Speakers included: – Lucas Ferrara Partner Newman & Ferrara – Kevin ...

New York – On October 7th, State Senators Liz Krueger and Brad Hoylman, along with Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and the Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board, hosted a forum on reuse, recycling, and composting in large residential buildings.   Video of ...

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 ...