Legislation Archives – QNS

Mayor Eric Adams signed City of Yes into legislation on Wednesday, December 18.

AMNY

Signed, sealed, delivered: Mayor Adams signs monumental ‘City of Yes’ housing proposal into law

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Brooklyn Paper

City Council passes landmark legislation to acknowledge and address legacy of slavery, paving path for reparations in NYC

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Elmhurst

Queens Council Members introduces new legislation to create the Office of Quality of Life in NYC

By Anthony Medina

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Lindenwood

Senator Addabbo pushes for mandatory airway-clearing devices for choking emergencies in New York schools

By Anthony Medina

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AMNY

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Legislation

Politics

Hochul signs legislation that ensures language access services for injured workers into law

By Rachel Butler

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Ridgewood

Ridgewood is one of the top 5 neighborhoods directly affected by the short-term rental ban in the city, data reveals

By Anthony Medina

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AMNY

New York lawmaker proposes hiking fines for alternate side parking violations

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Glen Oaks

Queens lawmaker’s bills aimed at preserving affordability for NYC co-op, condo homeowners passes state legislature

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Flushing

Queens lawmaker introduces bill in Congress to make Diwali a federal holiday

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Flushing

Queens lawmakers and coalition members advocate in support of legislation to teach Asian American history in NYC public schools

By Carlotta Mohamed

Rosedale

Southeast Queens residents voice concerns regarding illegal smoke shops during Rosedale town hall

By Carlotta Mohamed

Flushing

Queens lawmaker introduces legislation to create Flushing Bus Depot Task Force

By Carlotta Mohamed

Queens lawmaker’s bill mandating New York colleges to effectively investigate and report hate crimes passes state Assembly

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Jamaica

‘This is an abuse of power:’ Tenants rally to support South Jamaica resident facing eviction after allegedly rejecting landlord’s sexual advances

By Carlotta Mohamed

Queens disability accessibility

Oakland Gardens

City Council passes Queens lawmaker’s bills to improve accessibility, employment opportunities for disability community

By Carlotta Mohamed

catalytic converter bill

City Council passes Queens lawmaker’s bill to curb catalytic converter thefts across the city

By Carlotta Mohamed

Linda Lee opiod bill

Flushing

City Council passes Queens lawmaker’s bill to track opioid settlement fund and its related programs

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Jackson Heights

Jackson Heights assemblywoman introduces bill to allow Medicaid reimbursement for violence prevention programs

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Flushing

Queens lawmakers announce new legislation to improve reporting of hate crimes on college campuses

By Carlotta Mohamed

Queens disability accessibility

Queens lawmaker introduces legislation to improve accessibility, expand employment opportunities for disability community across city agencies

By Carlotta Mohamed

Senator John Liu legislation

Flushing

Queens lawmaker hails governor’s signing of bill to reduce class sizes in New York City public schools

By Carlotta Mohamed

legislation expanding availability of Padavan-Preller Fields

Bellerose

Queens officials celebrate legislation expanding availability of Padavan-Preller Fields

By Ethan Marshall

Stavisky no smoking bill

Flushing

Governor Hochul signs Queens lawmaker’s bill to ban smoking in public parks and beaches

By Carlotta Mohamed

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