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Congress & NYS 2024: REALTOR® Champions Win 11 of 15 Most-Watched Local Races

Nov 13, 2024, 16:33 PM by Christina DeFalco

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Early Voting Begins this Weekend in Northeast Queens on Special Election for State Assembly

Aug 30, 2023 1 min read

Following the resignation of State Assembly Member Dan Rosenthal, early voting begins Saturday, September 2nd in the 27th Assembly District

Governor Hochul Says State Will Not Force LI and Upstate to Shelter Asylum-Seekers

Aug 30, 2023 1 min read

On August 24, Gov. Kathy Hochul said she will not force other parts of the state to shelter asylum-seekers or move migrants against their will.

REALTORS® Meet with NYC Council Member Schulman on Broker Fees Legislation

Aug 30, 2023 1 min read

REALTORS® from LIBOR, along with LIBOR and NYSAR government affairs staff, met with NYC Council Member Lynn Schulman of Queens to discuss legislation ( Int. 1105) that would prohibit the collection of broker fees from a tenant to pay a landlord’s agent.

NYSAR Greenlights Support to Study a NYS Bill to Help First-time Homebuyers

Aug 30, 2023 1 min read

Last week, NYSAR’s Issues Mobilization Committee approved an application to provide funding for an economic impact study and fiscal analysis of NYSAR-supported legislation to create a NYS first-time homebuyer savings account program.

State’s Highest Court to Hear Congressional Redistricting Case that Could Upend the Political Map

Aug 23, 2023 1 min read

Political players of both parties expect New York State to be key to determining who controls the U.S. House of Representatives after 2024.

New NYC Law Could Fine Commercial Landlords Who are Renting to Illegal Smoke Retailers

Aug 23, 2023 1 min read

A law passed by the City Council in June allows City government agencies to fine commercial landlords for knowingly leasing space to unlicensed smoke shops.

Assembly Speaker: A Special Legislative Session Not Expected Before January 2024

Aug 23, 2023 1 min read

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) said last week that he does not expect that a special session will be called before January to take up issues such as casinos or cannabis.

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Race Heats Up Early

Aug 23, 2023 1 min read

In November 2021, North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena became the first Republican winner to lead the Town in decades.

Adding Multiple Revenue Streams to Safeguard Your Business

Aug 18, 2023 1 min read

LIBOR cares about your business! Check out our new guide for helpful tips on entering a new niche for multiple revenue streams.

Volunteers Needed for Habitat for Humanity LI Volunteer Build Day on 9/21

Aug 16, 2023 1 min read

LIBOR will be hosting a LI REALTOR® Volunteer Build Day on Thursday, September 21, at a home construction in Suffolk County. A total of 15 volunteers (skilled and unskilled labor) are needed to participate.

Huntington Councilmember Joan Cergol: “Huntington's ADU Proposal is Dead, but Housing Crisis Persists”

Aug 15, 2023 1 min read

A retiring Town Board member wrote an op-ed in Newsday this past weekend in defense of her LIBOR-supported bill to regulate accessory dwelling units in Huntington.

Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn Stepping Down from State Parks Position

Aug 15, 2023 1 min read

The Setauket Democrat announced Monday she is stepping down from the County Legislature to take a position as Long Island Deputy Director for the New York State Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Department.

Attend LIBOR's Virtual General Membership Meeting on September 13

Aug 15, 2023 2 min read

Join LIBOR for our annual virtual General Membership Meeting on September 13! Vote for your 2024/2025 Directors and receive 2 FREE HOURS of NYS CE. One attendee will receive a $250 Amazon Gift Card!

NYSAR’s NYC Issues Working Group Meets in Lower Manhattan

Aug 15, 2023 1 min read

LIBOR's Government Affairs department and several LIBOR members joined NYSAR’s “NYC Issues Working Group” meeting in Lower Manhattan last week to discuss both local elections and key legislative issues.

Judge Dismisses Airbnb Registration Lawsuit Against NYC

Aug 15, 2023 1 min read

On Tuesday, a State Supreme Court judge dismissed a pair of lawsuits brought by Airbnb against New York City over a new registration law for short-term rentals, known as Local Law 18.

State Assembly Speaker Heastie Says Gov. Hochul’s Housing Plan Needs Refocusing

Aug 8, 2023 1 min read

Last week while touring Columbia County, State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie discussed Gov. Kathy Hochul’s housing plan, which was rejected by the legislature earlier this year.

Former State Senator Jim Gaughran Announces Run for Congress

Aug 8, 2023 1 min read

On Monday, former State Senator and Suffolk County Legislator James Gaughran announced his run for Congress representing the First District.

Queens Borough President Richards and NYC Councilmember Holden Propose New Bills Targeting ‘Neglected Properties’

Aug 8, 2023 1 min read

Councilman Robert Holden of Middle Village and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. introduced two pieces of legislation last Thursday