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Recent Accomplishments
New York Approves VLT Facility For Orange County
Wednesday, June 23, 2021Legislation that passed through the New York State Legislature in June 2019 allows Orange County, NY to add video-lottery terminals operated by World Resort Catskills. The addition of terminals will allow the World Resort Catskills to bring many new jobs to Orange County and provide lasting economic development.
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New York Legislature Passes Wage Theft Legislation
Wednesday, June 23, 2021In June 2021, the New York State Senate and Assembly approved a bill that could make construction contractors responsible for wage theft committed by subcontractors. The legislation states that contractors can be held liable or potentially face civil violations if a subcontractor on a worksite stiff's workers, a major victory for construction workers.
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New York Expands Prevailing Wage Law
Wednesday, June 23, 2021Prevailing Wage Laws require payment of community standard-wages on public construction projects, and they are greatly beneficial to keep carpenters working and earn fair wages to support themselves. The New York City District Council of Carpenters was instrumental in the passage of Prevailing Wage Legislation as they organized, rallied, campaigned, and voted their views into power and legislative victory in New York State.
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Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Establishing Committees
Wednesday, June 23, 2021Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Establishing Committees to More Effectively Distribute Staff in General Hospitals and Creates Staffing Minimums in Nursing Homes
Following the COVID-19 pandemic which placed a great strain on New York City’s hospital system, these committees will create staffing plansthat will allow the hospital system to run more efficiently. These committees will be composed ofcurrent hospital staff and healthcare professionals who are most closely impacted by the system.
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Empire Resorts Gets to Build a new VLT Casino in Orange County
Thursday, June 27, 2019A bill would allow the casino owners of Resorts World Catskills to open a new video-lottery facility near the Woodbury Common outlet center.
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City & State Recognizes John Cordo for Law Power 50
Tuesday, May 14, 2019City & State's must-read list of the most powerful people in New York City has been a long standing institution in New York. Now, for the first time we are celebrating the law community, debuting our Law Power 50 list. The May 13th issue will debut at a special reception gathering top brass from government relations, law firms, advocacy groups,academia, and media for a networking opportunity you do not want to miss.
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City & State Recognizes John Cordo for 50 over 50
Thursday, April 04, 2019City & State 50 over 50 January 2019
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Physician Group Reaches New Value Based Payment Contracting Designation
Tuesday, May 01, 2018SOMOS-IPA Approved as an Innovator
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Provision would add ‘skill’ to VLTs
Tuesday, March 31, 2015Measure could create some 100 jobs and increase education revenue
A provision in the state budget gives New York's racinos the green light to offer an expanded array of electronic gaming featuring elements of "skill" at video lottery terminal facilities.
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Oversight panel swoons over doctor-led network
Friday, February 20, 2015Advocate Community Partners was the highlight of yesterday’s meeting of the panel tasked with reviewing the DSRIP project scores for 25 Performing Provider Systems. The group is the only physician-led PPS of the bunch.
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State Legislature Votes to Join Growing National Popular Vote Movement
Friday, April 18, 2014New York State may once again become in play in presidential elections after Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that would join New York into a compact with other states to select the president by popular vote instead of the Electoral College, a bill that quietly passed the state Senate and Assembly last month. NY1's Zack Fink filed the following report.
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Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Adding New York State to the National Popular Vote Compact
Tuesday, April 15, 2014Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation that adds New York to the list of states that have joined National Popular Vote compact. Under this interstate agreement, member states will award their electoral votes for president to the candidate that receives a majority of the national popular vote.
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Raising a life-saving list’s profile
Thursday, April 10, 2014Advocates thank lawmakers for measures to boost interest in Donate Life Registry they hope will boost New York's worst-in-the-nation sign-up rate.
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Legislature approves National Popular Vote
Tuesday, April 01, 2014The New York Legislature approved a bill that would award the state's presidential electors to the winner of the national popular vote, if enough states agree to do the same.
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CVS Caremark Awarded Health Care Contract
Monday, January 27, 2014Comptroller DiNapoli approved an $8.3 billion Empire Plan contract to provide prescription benefits to state and local government employees with CVS Caremark through 2018.
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News, Articles & Publications
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