Field Updates

LIBOR Launches 2nd Annual "Congressional Coffee" Talk for 4/23
Mar 26, 2025 1 min read
In the spirit of encouraging bipartisan collaboration and greater understanding of federal policymaking amongst our diverse jurisdiction, we invite ALL our members to participate in our second annual “Congressional Coffee Talk” forum
Huntington: Anti-Housing Team Challenges Supervisor Smyth's Slate
Mar 26, 2025 1 min read
"Three candidates, fueled by opposition to the [ LIBOR-supported] Melville Town Center project, Friday declared their intent to run for Town Board and supervisor
NYC Mayor: New Polls, Same Cuomo Lead; Mamdani & Adrienne Adams Rise
Mar 26, 2025 2 min read
Two different polls were released in the critical upcoming New York City Mayoral primary, as Democratic registrants will be able to rank their picks to be the next mayor in 2026-2029
Patchogue: 262 New Units Planned For Riverfront Carriage House Project
Mar 26, 2025 1 min read
"Nearly 10 years in the making, a $160 million luxury apartment project is now primed to transform a rundown section of Patchogue’s downtown,"
Governor: Downtown Revitalization Grants for Hempstead & Farmingdale
Mar 18, 2025 1 min read
"The Village of Hempstead is the latest Long Island municipality to be awarded $10 million from New York State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative
NYC Mayor: Cuomo, Mamdani Raise Top Dollars; Mayor Adams & Ramos Sputter
Mar 18, 2025 1 min read
Leading the field: "According to numbers provided to NY1 from many of the top-tier mayoral candidates, Cuomo led fundraising in the last two-month period
Census: NYC Nearly Back to Population Peak, LI Barely Growing 
Mar 18, 2025 1 min read
"New York’s population has yet to fully recover, but new census data released on Thursday reveals that it is finally growing again after a steep drop.
NYSAR: Registration for 2025 Lobby Day in Albany is Now OPEN
Mar 12, 2025 1 min read
NYSAR’s annual Lobby Day is now open and scheduled for Tuesday, April 29 at the Convention Center in the Empire State Plaza Concourse in Albany.
DOGE: Advocates Sound Alarm as LIHC, NYC Groups Face Funding Cuts
Mar 12, 2025 1 min read
"Federal spending cuts are targeting nonprofits that combat housing discrimination, slashing funding for watchdogs that investigate complaints and enforce fair housing laws.
NYC: Speaker "Adrienne For Mayor" Makes It 10! New "City of Yes" Visuals
Mar 12, 2025 1 min read
With Crain's Business News calling her "a serious mayoral contender," City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-South Jamaica, South Ozone Park) spoke at her first official campaign rally on Saturday
NYSAR Declares Victory Defeating NYS Home Sprinkler Mandate
Mar 5, 2025 1 min read
Among the proposals included in the initial draft Code was a requirement that all new one- and two-family residential construction be installed with an automatic fire sprinkler system
NYC 2025: Cuomo Joins Dem Primary & Mayor Adams Hits Record Low
Mar 5, 2025 1 min read
With a new Quinnipiac poll finding Mayor Eric Adams (D) with a 20% job approval rating (the lowest they have ever found for a New York City mayor)
NYC 2025: Speaker Adrienne Adams "State of the City" Fuels Mayoral Buzz
Mar 5, 2025 1 min read
With Mayor Eric Adams polling at just 11% with Democratic primary voters, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams
LIBOR Holds Successful Bipartisan "Real Talk" Forum at Babylon Town Hall 
Feb 26, 2025 1 min read
Last Friday, LIBOR’s Government Affairs department hosted "Real Talk: One Year Later," with opening remarks from Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer
NYC Mayor 2025: Petitions Begin, Awaiting Undeclared Cuomo and Adrienne Adams
Feb 26, 2025 2 min read
As petitioning to get on the ballot gets underway, and still-indicted Mayor Eric Adams continues to skip candidate forums
Nassau 2025: Olena Nicks Wins Landslide to Replace Bynoe
Feb 26, 2025 1 min read
Former Hempstead Town candidate and volunteer firefighter Olena Nicks (D) easily defeated former Westbury school board member Karin Campbell
NYC: Governor Considers Removing Mayor Adams; Speaker Calls for His Resignation
Feb 19, 2025 1 min read
"New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is not closing the door on removing New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) from office as a growing coalition in their Democratic Party presses her to act,"
Albany: NYSAR Releases Priorities for 2025 State Legislative Session
Feb 19, 2025 1 min read
"NYSAR’s Legislative Steering Committee recently approved its 2025 Legislative Advocacy Agenda at NYSAR’s Mid-Winter Business Meetings held earlier this month in February,"
NYC 2025: Trump Admin. Says Drop Charges Vs. Adams; Goldman Backs Myrie
Feb 12, 2025 1 min read
"In a memo Monday, Justice Department officials directed prosecutors to drop Adams’ federal case.
Suffolk: County Exec. Romaine Talks Housing with Newsday, Gets $150M For MacArthur
Feb 12, 2025 1 min read
In a must-read, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine (R) met with Newsday's editorial board for two hours to discuss his successful approach to governing and investing in Suffolk's housing future