Albany bills filed as lawmakers race to adjourn
Albany reporters note legislators filed 25 new bills with dates ranging from February to June while noting loopholes in filing rules. The pieces describe flexible bill numbers and sponsorship shifts, with proposals including an industrial development agency in Wayland and school aid for Yorktown. The mood hints adjournment by late February.
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Albany
Outback
Committee On Rules
Rwes
Wayland
Yorktown
Tenant relief bill passes in Assembly by 143-1 margin
The New York Assembly approved a tenant relief measure by 143 to 1, allowing relief from rent when units are uninhabitable. The bill creates a warrant of habitability, with immediate effect, and now goes to Gov. Carey for signature.
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Albany
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Capitol
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Senate
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Chicago
North Side
Albany to fund religious cultural program for Indian inmates
New agreement between Corrections Commissioner Benjamin Ward and Indian leaders sets up religious and cultural programs for about 50 Indian inmates across Auburn Algion and Attica correctional facilities. Readiness to implement follows negotiations at the Onondaga Reservation in Nedrow.
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Attica
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Onondaga
Nedrow
State senators approve tax exemption for energy saving products
Albany legislators advance a bill to exempt energy conservation products from the statewide sales tax. The move aims to reduce costs for consumers and boost efficiency purchases.
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