Monthly Archives: July 2011

Cuom Regularly Making New York Legislative History

We have spoken a lot on this blog about different bills that have recently moved quickly into law by the shear will of our Governor Andrew Cuomo. It would seem Cuomo is hellbent on not ending up in the heap … Continue reading

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SRO Tax Benefits

Just signed by the Governor! Chapter 140 (A6319) This law extends tax benefits for the rehabilitation of single room occupancy housing (SROs).

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Legislative Tracking And Legislative Gridlock

Legislative gridlock is not a good thing for moving a country forward, however it is a reality of what amounts to a two party system. When government legislation slows to a halt that does not change the challenges and needs of a … Continue reading

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Focus And Legislative History Research

People who go to law school have a focus that us legal novices could never possibly understand. The amount of legislative history research and legal understanding they develop in the years that they are being educated is completely staggering. Luckily … Continue reading

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Understanding New York Legislative History

The law is constantly evolving. New York legislative history was recently made when a Same-sex Marriage was passed, but this is only one of the most public recent examples. State legislatures and courts are constantly passing bills and making judgments that can … Continue reading

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