To Address The Housing Crisis, Governor Hochul Must Stop Another Unfunded Mandate
New York State is about to impose an unnecessary – and unfunded – mandate on every future new home buyer...
Another Perspective on Supreme Court Decision Making
The Supreme Court’s 2024-25 term has begun. The justices added 15 cases to their docket, including the legality of...
How To Read the 2024 Election Results in New York
As the final tallies have come in, politically curious New Yorkers appear to be left with a puzzle about the...
Metropolitan Park Approved By Every Queens Community Board in Land Use Process
5 out of 5 Queens Community Boards Say Yes to Project in Unprecedented Show Of Support; Community Embrace Breaks History...
Governor Hochul must sign legislation to support New York’s native ecosystem
Standing in the meadows at Doce Lume Farm near Skaneateles Lake, you see two worlds juxtaposed. On one side, there...
Where We Go From Here New York
The results of the general election were undoubtedly gut-wrenching for so many of us. But to Democrats, this sounds the...
Catalyst Government Relations Welcomes Christopher F. Grimaldi
Catalyst Government Relations, a top-ranked boutique lobbying firm, is pleased to announce that Christopher Grimaldi, a respected attorney and lobbyist...
Moxie Strategies Expands Team and Geography, Welcoming Partners Jeannine Frisby LaRue and Tommy Meara, New Jersey State President and EVP of Public Affairs Megan Cryan
The national firm will open its New York office and double its team of powerhouse practitioners ASBURY PARK, NJ –...
Breaking the Cycle: Rethinking Violence in Our Communities
Decades ago, my college professor introduced us to functionalist theory, which posits that every aspect of society, even its negative...
RE: Removal of Automatic Fire Sprinkler Mandate in Newly Constructed 1-2 Family Residences
Code Development Unit New York State Department of State Division of Building Standards and Codes One Commerce Plaza 99 Washington...
The Governor must preserve and protect the State’s school-based health centers
Since taking office in August 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul has made children and families a major focus of her Administration....
Congestion Pricing Will Be a Boon for New York
The fiscal and economic vitality of New York City and New York State are central to the mission of our...
Featherstonhaugh, Clyne & McCardle Adds Bruce W. Geiger & Associates
ALBANY, NEW YORK - Featherstonhaugh, Clyne & McCardle (FCM), a leading law firm specializing in government relations, regulatory affairs, business...
‘Fraudemic’ Leaves Migrants Injured While Shady Lawyers, Lenders, and Medical Mills Cash In
One of the largest fraud schemes in American history is reportedly unfolding in New York’s courtrooms and on the city’s...
It Is Always Darkest Before the Dawn
At the outset of the Chinese Cultural Revolution, Chairman Mao reportedly said, “It is always darkest before it becomes totally...
Year Two for the Step Two Policy Project
Introduction We have begun Year Two of the Step Two Policy Project. Since we began posting papers on Substack in...
New Yorkers Need A Fiscal Cliff Task Force
In the final days of the 2024 Legislative Session, Senator Persaud and Assemblywoman Davila passed bi-partisan legislation (A08431A/S0783A) that would...
CHAPIN FAY LAUNCHES FULL SERVICE PUBLIC AFFAIRS FIRM
LIGHTHOUSE PUBLIC AFFAIRS WILL PROVIDE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND POLITICAL ADVISORY SERVICES New York, NY… After over 25 years...
