Ground Rules: A Knauf Shaw Blog
Restore Mother Nature Bond Act: Awaiting Voter Approval
KnaufShaw
On April 2nd, 2020, the Restore Mother Nature Bond Act was passed as part of the NYS 2020-2021 Budget. The…
New York legalizes e-bikes and e-scooters
Jonathan Tantillo
New York legalized the use of “e-bikes” and “e-scooters” as part of the newly passed state budget. The vehicles, termed…
Hydrofracking Ban Codified in New York
Amy Kendall
On April 3, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a budget bill that codifies the State of…
New Renewable Energy Siting Process Passed Into Law Bypasses Community Engagement
Dwight kanyuck
The new renewable energy siting process proposed by Governor Cuomo was passed into law on April 3 as part of…
NY Issues Guidance on Enforcement of Executive Orders on COVID-19 for Code Enforcement Officials
Amy Kendall
New York has issued guidance for code enforcement personnel concerning the Executive Orders issued by the Governor in response of…
Municipal Emergency Powers Amidst COVID-19
KnaufShaw
On March 7th, Governor Cuomo declared a state of emergency to contain the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in…
Governor Cuomo Proposes New Renewable Energy Siting Process
Dwight kanyuck
In recognition that the existing process for siting large renewable energy projects pursuant to Article 10 of the Public Service…
You Just Got Elected! Now What?
Amy Kendall
With a lot of hard work (or some miracle) you just got elected to a municipal office in New York….
The Public Service Commission Just Notified Us of an Article 10 Solar Project in Our Town. Now What?
Dwight kanyuck
The rumors started about a year ago. Reports that a developer was entering into solar energy agreements with the local…
Federal Court Strikes Down Town’s Expert Fee Recovery Provisions
Jonathan Tantillo
The Western District of New York on September 25, 2019 granted a declaratory judgment to a communications tower developer which…