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14 Jun 2008, 11:00 am
The New York Times reports, that in early June, after an unprecedented number of fatal construction worker accidents, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the City Council have unveiled a 13 point legislative package that is intended to increase oversight of building sites and increase fines for violation, while requiring registration of all key contractors. [read post]
28 Apr 2009, 3:32 am
Obama, visiting a wind-power plant in Newton, Iowa, called onAmerica to view a green emphasis as a way to lead the global economy in the21st century.For its part, New York is looked to by other cities as an environmental leader.Its latest effort is being watched by other cities, and if they adopt suchplans, too, the impact could be big: The New York model requires olderbuildings, not just new ones, to become energy-efficient. [read post]
28 Apr 2009, 3:32 am
Obama, visiting a wind-power plant in Newton, Iowa, called onAmerica to view a green emphasis as a way to lead the global economy in the21st century.For its part, New York is looked to by other cities as an environmental leader.Its latest effort is being watched by other cities, and if they adopt suchplans, too, the impact could be big: The New York model requires olderbuildings, not just new ones, to become energy-efficient. [read post]
28 Apr 2009, 3:32 am
Obama, visiting a wind-power plant in Newton, Iowa, called onAmerica to view a green emphasis as a way to lead the global economy in the21st century.For its part, New York is looked to by other cities as an environmental leader.Its latest effort is being watched by other cities, and if they adopt suchplans, too, the impact could be big: The New York model requires olderbuildings, not just new ones, to become energy-efficient. [read post]
2 Jun 2017, 7:11 am
On May 30, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law the “Fair Workweek” package of bills, which will make predictable schedules and predictable paychecks for fast food and retail workers in New York City rights, not privileges. [read post]
5 Jun 2023, 2:00 am
This year, the entire New York City Council is up for reelection following last year’s redistricting after the 2020 census. [read post]
25 Jun 2021, 9:10 am
On January 10, 2021, the New York City Council enacted a new biometric law requiring certain commercial establishments within New York City that collect “biometric identifier information” to prominently display signage that such information is being collected and prohibiting those establishments from selling or sharing the information with others. [read post]
9 Jun 2016, 12:14 pm
"Said Mark Levine, chairman of the New York City Council’s Parks Committee, who was part of the process of getting West 103rd between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue renamed Norman Rockwell Place. [read post]
23 Mar 2010, 11:00 am
" "I am thrilled that such a successful and groundbreaking company has decided to keep its home here in New York City," said City Council Speaker Christine C. [read post]
8 Jan 2008, 11:00 am
The New York Times reports on a hilarious display of legal incompetence by the new administration of Baltimore, the self-styled "City that Reads" (not). [read post]
26 Jun 2014, 10:02 pm
New York City’s Board of Health “exceeded the scope of its regulatory authority” when it sought to ban the sale of super-sized sodas, the state’s highest appeals court ruled Thursday. [read post]
15 May 2023, 9:17 am
On May 11, 2023, the New York City Council passed Intro 209-A, which would amend the New York City Human Rights Law to include prohibitions on discrimination based on height and weight. [read post]
14 Nov 2016, 8:33 am
On October 27, 2016, The New York City Council unanimously passed a local law, the Freelance Isn’t Free Act, aimed to enhance protections for freelancers and purportedly to prevent wage theft. [read post]
7 Jul 2013, 9:17 am
The public is welcome to attend the meeting at any of the locations listed below: Albany: Department of State 99 Washington Avenue (Commerce Plaza) 5th Floor, Room 505 Albany, NY New York City 123 William Street 20th Floor, Executive Conference Room New York, NY Buffalo, New York: 65 Court Street Room 208 Buffalo, NY [read post]
16 Jul 2011, 6:06 am
He served from 1992 to 2001 in the New York City Council, where he advocated for education, health... [read post]
28 Apr 2015, 1:52 pm
NYC To Decriminalize Low Level Crimes: New York City's City Council has proposed two bills that would decriminalize several offenses such as public intoxication, littering, and public urination. [read post]
23 Sep 2011, 12:46 pm
Our New York City car accident attorneys understand how many accidents are caused every year by distracted drivers. [read post]
15 Apr 2016, 11:00 am
The New York City Council is scheduled to review a package of eight campaign finance reform bills on May 2, 2016. [read post]
14 Mar 2013, 6:00 pm
Ultimately, the question was not so much the wisdom of the ban, but whether the Board of Health, a body appointed entirely by the Mayor without even City Council ratification, had the power to institute it, or whether that power was held by the City Council or the New York State Legislature, each of which had failed to pass similar legislation. [read post]
24 Nov 2021, 6:00 am
A new bill proposed by council member, Mark Gjonaj, would make it mandatory for New York City food delivery services to reimburse their workers for any accident related costs that may occur while they are delivering food. [read post]
