City Council Passes Bill to End Solitary Confinement in City Jails
The New York City Council passed a bill to ban solitary confinement in city jails on December 20th. Mayor Eric Adams strongly opposed the bill, citing that it could potentially ...
Tag: Legislation
Governor Hochul Signs Bill Removing Medical Debt From New Yorkers’ Credit Reports
New York State has enacted legislation to exclude unpaid medical debt from the credit reports of its residents. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the bill into law on Wednesday, December 13th, ...
Mayor Adams Rejects NYC Council’s Housing Voucher Bills, Anticipating Legislative Showdown
Mayor Eric Adams has rejected a collection of bills from the New York City Council to modify and broaden the city's housing voucher program, arguing that the City Council exceeded ...
New Legislation in City Council Aims to Ease Burden of Broker Fees for Renters
New legislation being reviewed by the New York City Council could save local tenants from hefty broker fees usually associated with renting apartments. Brooklyn Councilman Chi Ossé, a Democratic socialist, ...
Landlords Face Hefty Fines for Renting to Unauthorized Marijuana Shops in NYC
New legislation passed by the New York City Council imposes fines of up to $10,000 on landlords who willingly rent spaces to unauthorized marijuana retailers. The bill marks a shift ...
Mayor Adams to Approve Legislation Establishing Office of Healthcare Accountability
Mayor Eric Adams is set to endorse a bill to establish a fresh city hall office, the Office of Healthcare Accountability, dedicated to monitoring and controlling irregularities in hospital expenses. ...
Representative Grace Meng Proposes Bill to Recognize Diwali as a Federal Holiday
United States Representative Grace Meng, a Democrat from New York, is pushing legislation in Congress to designate Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights, as a federal holiday. If enacted, ...
Albany Poised to Advance Controversial “Clean Slate” Legislation Amid Mixed Reactions
The disputed “Clean Slate” legislation, set to seal criminal records for a range of crimes from misdemeanors to felonies, is nearing approval by New York state lawmakers. Supporters say the ...
Sammy’s Law May Cause NYC to Lower Speed Limits to 20 MPH
After three years of a tireless campaign by grief-stricken mother Amy Cohen, "Sammy's Law" might be passed before the end of this year’s session on June 8th. This legislation would ...
