This week: Adams’ Charter Revision Commission Concludes; Security Cameras at the Polls; Onondaga County Term Limits Compromise?; New York City’s Newest New Yorkers- A Report; Webinar/Learn About the Census Bureau’s Redistricting Data Program; New Bill Would Reshape New York Independent Expenditure Committee Obligations; Around The Nation
This week- 11th Congressional District Remapping on Hold; U.S. v. NUS Board of Elections Voter Roll Litigation Explainer; Census Test Sites Cutback; February 3rd Redistricting Webinar; State VRA Preclearance Status; February 14 Party Enrollment Change Deadline; Around the Nation- California & Maryland
LITIGATION
Congressional Redistricting
Williams et. al v. New York State Board of Elections et. al
In his January 21st decision, New York County State Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Pearlman deemed the 2024 … <Read More>
This week- Rep. Malliotakis Appeals Congressional District Map Ruling; NY Daily News Redistricting Explainer Column; Trump Administration Seeks State Voter Files; Governor Hochul Includes Census Funding in State Budget; Gianaris & Walker Seek to Limit Foreign Campaign Contributions; February 3rd Redistricting CLE; February 6 Census Webinar; Around the Nation- Maryland & Virginia
This week- Can New York Redraw Its Congressional Map?, U.S. DOJ Sends Questions to State Board of Elections, N.Y.C. To Keep Closed Primaries, N.Y. Not Likely to See Musk’s Third Party on Ballot Anytime Soon, Voting Rights Act Preclearance, Census Preclearance, Around the Nation, Upcoming Events
REDISTRICTING
Can New York Redraw Its Congressional Districts?
As the Texas Legislature begins to meet this week to take up a partisan effort to redraw the state’s congressional map, … <Read More>
REDISTRICTING
Orange County Legislature Fails to Advance New Map
The Orange County Legislature failed to advance three county legislative draft maps to the public hearing stage after a meeting on July 26th lost its quorum of legislators necessary to move the maps to the next stage. The county needs to have a new map in place before petitioning for the 2025 primary gets underway next year.
On January 10, 2024, the New York City Department Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) announced that they obtained civil penalties amounting to $150,000 against Ezriel Weinberger and affiliates for their failure to comply with lead-based paint laws across ten properties. These penalties concern lead-based paint offenses in over 790 units located across the Bronx and Manhattan. Each property incurred fines of $15,000.