Even-year elections in N.Y. headed to court in September, From The Notebook
And Hochul signs a package of swimming-related bills ahead of Labor Day.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2024
TODAY’S CAPCON:
A lawsuit to stop local elections from moving to even years in New York is moving ahead. Arguments have now been scheduled.
The chair of the Senate Energy Committee could be leaving the Legislature.
From the Notebook: counties want Hochul to approve the short-term rental regulation bill.
Hochul has signed a package of swimming-related bills. Read what they are and how many she has left.
New Bills of Note: train derailments, nuclear power and more.
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⚖️ Even-year elections in N.Y. are headed to court in September
☑️ Arguments have been scheduled in a case against a state law passed by Democrats to move certain local elections to even years.
Hey, remember how earlier this year, New York was sued by a handful of counties over a law Democrats passed to move certain local elections to even years?
That lawsuit is still a thing and it’s finally starting to heat up. Oral arguments in the case have been scheduled in Onondaga County.
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