New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Announces Upstate New York Minimum Wage Hike
On September 30, 2022, NYS Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon announced a phased in minimum wage increase for New York. The minimum wage varies by region, and in 2016, New York instituted a tiered schedule of minimum wage increases to raise the wage to $15 an hour across the state. New York City, Long […]
New York Advanced Clean Truck Act – Fleet Reporting Requirement
In December of 2021, New York State adopted the Advanced Clean Trucks Rule (ACT). The ACT requires commercial vehicle manufacturers to sell an increasing number of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in New York with a goal for 100 percent of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles offered for sale or lease, or sold, or leased, for registration in […]
Financial Framework for Penn Station
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced an agreement on a financial framework between New York State and New York City that will help fund the reconstruction and potential expansion of Penn Station and the expected revitalization of the surrounding area. The framework ensures that the City maintains a […]
New York and New Jersey Agree to Gateway Program Funding
Governor Kathy Hochul of New York and Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey signed the Phase One Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) required by the Gateway Development Commission Act along with Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Executive Director Rick Cotton. The MOU outlines sources, uses, and timing of funding on behalf of New […]