Field Updates

Governor Kathy Hochul “said the 20 locales are the first to be certified as ‘pro-housing,’

With early voting ending Saturday, February 11, Newsday's editorial board  endorsed Democrat Tom Suozzi for his bipartisan record

"U.S. Attorney Damian Williams called it a 'classic pay-to-play' scheme."

Supported by labor unions and environmental advocates, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine and Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey announced what they called  "landmark legislation to protect Suffolk’s drinking water." 

Significant challenges have emerged for two incumbent State Senators in our area.

Saturday, February 3rd marks the beginning of early voting and both deadlines to register to vote or apply for an absentee ballot before the Tuesday, February 13th

"New York Republican moderates and House GOP leaders reached an agreement to consider a bill addressing the state and local tax deduction (SALT)

"Saying it will speed construction of badly needed new housing and other development, Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico (R)

In the race to replace disgraced former Republican Congressman George Santos, former Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi is ahead in his quest to return to Washington

Newsday ran a cover story on the expansion of New York's Plus One ADU Program.

“Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing new rules to prohibit insurers from discriminating against low-income tenants

With mail ballot applications and new voter registration due by the start of early in-person voting on February 3rd, Democrats, Republicans, and allied PACs are announcing

In a Twitter/X post targeting former Nassau County Legislator and newly declared State Senate candidate Josh Lafazan (D-Syosset)

At least two progressive City Council members won’t be chairing the committees they led last session — or any committees at all

After the State Legislature refused the Governor's previous local mandate plan, "Hochul said her new proposal is based on incentives

Let's be honest with New Yorkers: the only thing that will solve the housing affordability crisis is building hundreds of thousands of homes.

The Town of Huntington has begun participating in the state’s ADU Plus One program that helps homeowners upgrade or create accessory apartment units.

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. (D) announced his recommendation to approve with conditions Phase II of the Willets Point redevelopment plan

On December 18, NYSAR 2023 President John Vernazza submitted written testimony before the State Assembly’s public hearing on “Assessing Housing Needs Across New York State.”

On December 27, Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed legislation that would have widened the net of eligible campaign contributions for matching public funds under a new system that is being rolled out in the 2024 elections.