New York State assembly Archives

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“If the WFTC is passed, that’s $1,600 per child that can make a huge difference and allow families to concentrate on things that are actually important to their day-to-day life—like…

BySabah Merchant

ByKhin Mai Aung 0Comments

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May 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

Late-Session Bill Would Add More NYC Neighborhoods to Basement Legalization Plan

“If it were up to me, all of New York City would be included,” said State Sen. Julia Salazar, who is looking to expand the state’s recently passed basement legalization…

ByChris Janaro 4Comments

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May 2024

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth

While State Budget Boosts Child Tax Credit, Advocates See Missed Opportunity to Combat Poverty

Families will be eligible for a supplemental payment this fall if they received the Empire State Child Credit when they filed 2023 tax returns. However, experts say the formula used…

ByDaniel Parra 1Comment

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Apr 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

Some Gains, Many Losses: What Went Wrong for Climate in This Year’s State Budget

“We are outraged,” said Rami Dinnawi, a steering committee member of the climate coalition New York Renews. “To see a budget come out that fails to address any of the…

ByMariana Simões 3Comments

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Apr 2024

Economy Government Opinion

Opinion: Raising Taxes on NY’s Wealthy is the Right—and Popular—Thing to Do

“Not only are such increases necessary to secure investments in badly needed and widely desired public goods like education, health care, and housing, the costs of which are likely the…

ByLeslie McCall 0Comments

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Mar 2024

Climate and Environment Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

Updated Tax Credit Would Help Low-Income Homeowners Afford Solar Panels, Environmentalists Say

Installing residential solar panels requires a hefty upfront investment. In 2023, it cost on average over $36,000 per property before incentives, according to the New York State Energy Research and…

ByMariana Simões 1Comment

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Mar 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development

Amen to New Housing? Faith-Based Development Bill Looks to Secure Legislative Blessing

While lawmakers continue to negotiate housing initiatives and tenant protections in Albany, supporters of the Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act are positioning the bill as one of the state’s best shots…

ByChris Janaro 2Comments

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Feb 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness

Simmering State Rent Increase Proposals Have Tenant Groups On Guard

As state lawmakers debate how best to address New York’s dual housing and homelessness crises, tenant advocates are keeping a wary eye on proposals they say would undermine landmark 2019…

ByEmma Whitford 1Comment

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Jan 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA Politics

Candidates on Housing: DSA-Backed Eon Huntley Vies for Bed-Stuy Assembly Seat

The retail worker and father of two believes his experiences as both a renter and public school parent have prepared him to potentially unseat incumbent Stefani Zinerman in the upcoming…

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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Jan 2024

Climate and Environment Economy Government In Depth Investigations Labor

Lawmakers Plan to Reintroduce Deforestation Bill Vetoed Last Year

Gov. Hochul tried to water down a bill that sought to stop companies that have contracts with the state government from contributing to tropical deforestation. Now, lawmakers plan to reintroduce…

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

Opinion: Pass the Working Families Tax Credit