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Today, State Senator Liz Krueger submitted testimony to New York City Public Advocate Letitia James’ Hearing on Climate Action, explaining the need for City and State pension funds to divest from fossil fuel companies. Full testimony can be viewed below. (more…)

New York – With the support of State Senator Liz Krueger’s office, the non-profit watchdog group Housing Rights Initiative (HRI) has uncovered dozens of buildings on the Upper East Side that collectively received millions of dollars in tax benefits while having illegally removed thousands of units from the rent stabilization program. As a result, a class action lawsuit has been filed against Parkoff Organization at 192 East 75th Street by the law firm Newman Ferrara in the New York County Supreme Court.

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Today, State Senator Liz Krueger testified before the New York City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises regarding the zoning text amendment for Sutton Place proposed by the East River Fifties Alliance. Full testimony can be viewed below. (more…)

New York – Today, State Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblymember Kevin Cahill announced the introduction of a bill to tackle counterproductive state fossil fuel subsidies, shining a light on and potentially halting tax breaks, credits and refunds for the use of dirty fossil fuels.  The legislation would require the Governor to submit an annual analysis of all fossil fuel related tax expenditures, including recommendations regarding continuation, modification or repeal of some of the worst offenses.  It also implements a 3-year sunset provision for all current and future fossil fuel related tax expenditures.  The state-level measure is the first in the country to specifically target fossil fuel tax subsidies and create a regular public review process.  Sen. Krueger and Assm. Cahill explained the need for the bill in an op-ed this morning in the Albany Times Union, which can be viewed here.

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