Category Archives: News

24 May
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AG Schneiderman and Sen. Krueger Introduce Legislation To Criminally Crack Down On Tenant Harassment

ALBANY—Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, State Senator Liz Krueger, and Assembly Member Joseph Lentol today introduced the Tenant Protection Act of 2017, a new bill aimed at holding New York’s most unscrupulous landlords criminally accountable for tenant harassment.

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16 May
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Democratic Senators And Civic Groups Announce Landmark Inclusive Equal Rights Amendment

Albany – Women, LGBT people and the disabled currently do not have equal rights in New York State’s Constitution—an injustice a coalition of Democratic Senators and civic groups are aiming to bring to an end through the passage of a ...

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08 May
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Testimony To The NYC Planning Commission Regarding Greater East Midtown Rezoning

Today, State Senators Liz Krueger and Brad Hoylman submitted joint testimony to the New York City Planning Commission regarding the proposed Greater East Midtown Rezoning. Full testimony can be viewed below.

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01 May
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Senate Majority Coalition Uses Legislative Manuever To Bury Reproductive Health Bills

Albany – Today the State Senate Committees on Labor and Insurance passed two bills relating to reproductive healthcare rights, but a legislative maneuver by the Senate majority coalition will likely prevent them from reaching the Senate floor. S3791, known as ...

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01 May
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Statement From Senator Krueger On Airbnb And Illegal Short-Term Rentals

New York – State Senator Liz Krueger released the following statement today regarding Airbnb’s upcoming lobby day and the introduction of A7520, a bill to overturn current protections against illegal short-term rentals:

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12 Apr
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Statement From Senator Krueger On Passage Of The 2017-2018 Budget

New York – State Senator Liz Krueger released the following statement today in response to the passage of the 2017-2018 state budget:

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30 Mar
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Senator Krueger And 16 Other Senators Call For Implementation Of Diesel Emissions Reductions

Albany – This week, Senator Krueger, Senator Kaminsky, and 15 of their Senate Democratic Conference colleagues released a letter calling on Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan and Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein to rescind the proposed delay of the Diesel Emissions ...

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08 Mar
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Statement From Senator Krueger On International Women’s Day

New York – State Senator Liz Krueger released the following statement today in recognition of International Women’s Day:

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16 Feb
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Letter From Senators Regarding EB-5 Visa Program

Today, State Senator Liz Krueger, along with Senators Montgomery, Persaud, and Sanders, released a letter to the New York State Congressional delegation, urging them to oppose renewal of the EB-5 Visa Program. The EB-5 program allows individuals from other countries ...

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14 Feb
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Statement From Senator Krueger On Governor Signing Plastic Bag Preemption Bill

New York – State Senator Liz Krueger released the following statement today after Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed A4883/S4158, which will overturn New York City’s five cent fee on carryout bags:

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