BY STATE COMPTROLLER THOMAS P. DINAPOLI New Yorkers with disabilities can now save through a new plan called The New York Achieving a Better Life Experience (NY ABLE) program. The NY ABLE program helps individuals with disabilities maintain their health, independence and quality of life. The program was modeled after New York’s 529 College Savings […]
FROM EMPIRE CENTER The Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) reform bill signed by Governor Cuomo today is a huge win for government transparency in New York. As we’ve learned over the years through our work promoting taxpayers’ right to public information, appealing FOIL requests is time-consuming and expensive. And for some, that cost can be […]
Reports this week said the FBI is taking a look at the Cuomo administration’s method of hiring and paying employees. Specifically, federal investigators are interested in Cuomo alleged practice of paying executive branch employees through other state agencies, rather than through the Executive Chamber in which they work. This kind of accounting practice could be […]
Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) is reminding pistol permit holders that the deadline to recertify their pistol permits is January 31, 2018 per new state regulations. If your pistol permit was issued before January 15, 2013, you must recertify your permit before January 31, 2018. If your permit was issued on or prior January 15, 2013, the […]
Fourth County Legislature to pass a resolution in support of universal health care at state level What’s proven to be a minefield at the federal level is now being pushed in the New York statehouse. Universal health care is on the agenda of many state lawmakers and Rockland County officials appear to be on board, […]
PRESS RELEASE State Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) and Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski (D-Rockland) called on Governor Andrew Cuomo last week to sign their code enforcement integrity bill S1642/A1310. This bill would allow the NY Secretary of State to revoke the certificates of code enforcement officers on grounds of misconduct following a hearing. Although the Department of […]