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Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Brian K. Mahanna as Counsel to the Governor. Mr. Mahanna will succeed Liz Fine, who served in Governor Hochul’s administration since 2021. He will begin his tenure at the end of this month. Mr. Mahanna previously served as Chief of Staff and Deputy Attorney General in the Office of the…

According to reports, Linda Sun, who worked for both Governor Kathy Hochul and her predecessor Governor Andrew Cuomo, was arrested for allegedly using her position to benefit the Chinese government. FBI agents initially descended on Ms. Sun’s home on Long Island in July in an early morning raid. On Tuesday morning she was arrested with…

On Thursday, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown was picked by the Western Regional Off-Track Betting (WROTB) Board to serve as President and CEO of the corporation. In an emailed statement, Mayor Brown conveyed that he appreciated the vote of confidence in him and his record of success as Mayor of Buffalo. However, a contract still needs…

On Wednesday, FBI agents searched the home and seized the phones of New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban, First Deputy Mayors Sheena Wright and Philip Banks, and Schools Chancellor David Banks. According to reports, these actions were unrelated to a separate corruption inquiry that was focused on Mayor Eric Adams and his campaign fundraising.…

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced the 2025 Health Insurance Premium Rates for the Individual and Small Group Markets. DFS provides a summary outlining the requested rate changes by insurers, versus the rate changes approved by DFS and the modification percentage of the requested rate change. DFS reduced Individual Market insurers’ total weighted average…

Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that three (3) Workforce Investment Organizations (WIOs) will receive awards totaling up to $646 million over the next three years to implement New York’s Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program. The CPT program will help grow and expand NY’s health care workforce through the recruitment and training of thousands of new health,…

The Public Service Commission held session last week with several notable items offered for discussion including several major rate cases. The Commission also voted on a lengthy consent agenda. Among the highlights include the following actions: PSC Approves National Grid Rate Plan The PSC established a three-year gas rate plan for customers of KeySpan Gas…

The Governor and U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced $3 million in U.S. Department of Labor funding is now available through a new pilot program, the Climate Justice Fellowship Plus Program (CJF Plus), in the Bronx and Queens. CJF Plus is supported by the U.S. Department of Labor and 100 percent of the program will be…

The Governor announced the release of the State’s Extreme Heat Action Plan, fulfilling a 2022 State of the State commitment to help plan for and address the dangers and impacts of extreme heat on New Yorkers, particularly those in disadvantaged communities who are most likely to experience extreme heat’s harmful health effects. Development of the…

The Public Service Commission held session last week, including two items offered for discussion relating to Central Hudson’s rate case. The Commission also voted on a lengthy consent agenda. Among the highlights include the following actions: PSC Adopts Initial Utility Thermal Energy Networks RulesThe PSC adopted initial Utility Thermal Energy Networks (UTENs) rules as required…

DPS announced that it is seeking public comment on PSEG Long Island’s (PSEG LI) Utility 2.0 Long Range Plan annual update, which includes its energy efficiency (EE) plan. On July 1, 2024, in accordance with the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) Reform Act, PSEG LI submitted its annual Utility 2.0 and EE plans to DPS…