Brennan Bill Applies New York’s Public Authority Reforms to the Port Authority Of New York and New Jersey
Feb 6, 2012
State Assemblymember Jim Brennan, chair of the New York Assembly Standing Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions, has introduced legislation in the New York State Assembly to apply New York’s public authority reforms to the Port Authority...
Assembly Committees’ Preliminary Findings Show Indian Point Can Be Shut Down
Feb 1, 2012
Albany – The Assembly Committee on Energy and the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions released preliminary findings of their January 12th hearing on plans for the potential closure of the Indian Point Energy Center. The Chairs concluded...
Environmental, Consumer and Good Government Groups Join Legislators to Demand State Public Service Commission Enforce Utility Disclosure Law
Jun 1, 2011
State Assemblymember Jim Brennan (D-Bkln), chair of the Assembly Standing Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, Senator Kevin Parker, environmental, consumer, and good government groups joined together at a press conference on June 1,...
Subpoenas Issued to Fulton County Economic Development Corporations
Jun 18, 2010
Assemblyman Richard Brodsky (D-Westchester), Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions today announced the issuance of 10 subpoenas to the Fulton County Economic Development Corporation and related entities and persons.
These...
Brodsky and Kavanagh Seek Attorney General Investigation of Google Eavesdropping
Jun 15, 2010
Assemblyman Richard Brodsky (D-Westchester), Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions and Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh (D-Manhattan) today asked Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s office to investigate Google for possible criminal...
The Stonewalling Must End
Jun 10, 2010
“The self serving statements contained in the press release issued by Fulton County Economic Development Corporation is not a substitute for documents and direct statements by the affected parties. There is little comfort in knowing that the compensation...
Assembly Committee Opens Inquiry into Extraordinary Compensation Paid to Executives of the Fulton County Economic Development Corporation and the Crossroads Incubator Corporation
Jun 1, 2010
Based on evidence of extraordinary payments and a refusal to comply with the recently enacted Public Authorities Reform Act of 2009, which became effective March 1, 2010, Assemblyman Richard Brodsky (D-Westchester), Chairman of the Assembly Committee...
Assemblyman Brodsky Proudly Announces New Law Allowing for Increase in Student Election Inspectors
May 14, 2010
Assemblyman Richard L. Brodsky, Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions, is proud to announce the passage of a new law that will allow for certain seventeen year old high school students to serve as election inspectors,...
Coalition Led by Assemblyman Brodsky Announces Reform Initiative Package
May 11, 2010
Assemblyman Richard Brodsky (D-Westchester), Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions and a coalition of legislators announced today a collection of 11 reform initiatives that improve New York government structure as well...
New York’s First Cancer Mapping Website Opened to the Public
May 10, 2010
Assemblyman Richard Brodsky (D-Westchester) Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, the Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Conservation have jointly announced the launch of New York State’s first...