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The 2025 Who’s Who in Government Relations:
May 05, 2025
Please join us in congratulating Albany veteran Michele O’Connor for her recognition by City & State in their esteemed 2025 Who’s Who in Government Relations!
New York Capital Brief:
September 25, 2026
Greetings from Albany, NY
In this edition, we provide updates on Governor Hochul’s recent action on bills, the general election, NIH funding, artificial intelligence debates, Medicaid work requirements, and other important topics.
Governor Hochul’s Recent Actions on Bills
Since the beginning of the 2026 legislative session, Governor Hochul has signed 307 bills into law. There are currently 447 bills that have passed both houses and are awaiting delivery to her desk. The Governor has signed an additional 11 bills since our last newsletter, and another three remain on her desk with action due on Oct. 3. Approximately half of the ones she recently signed are to authorize individuals to take the civil service examination, in addition to a few other local bills. Three remain on her desk including establishing the electric landscaping equipment rebate program, extending the time period for recovery of energy performance contract costs from energy savings incurred by school districts, and one that would authorize the dormitory authority to provide financing for a construction project.
Forty more bills have been introduced. Here’s a sampling of them:
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