Survey Finds Compliance with Open Meetings Law Lacking

By James E. Beyer - Rochester’s Democrat & Chronicle newspaper recently released the results of a survey tracking local agencies’ compliance with open government laws…

Two Years and Counting…

By The Editorial Team - As we celebrate our second anniversary today, the NYMUNIBLOG editorial team takes this opportunity to thank our site visitors who have counted on us to keep them informed on recent developments in public policy, legislation, municipal law and the political landscape…

With Sound Planning, Long Island Will Be Prepared

By Richard Murdocco - Planners must use the best available data at the time to craft their plans, and the data is in. Despite the tumultuous politics associated with climate change, extreme weather is a reality for Nassau and Suffolk Counties and our infrastructure needs to adapt…

Municipalities Face Fiscal Hurdles in Superstorm Sandy Aftermath

By James E. Beyer - After an event the magnitude of “Superstorm” Sandy, state and local governments across the northeast United States face seemingly insurmountable obstacles to recover from such devastation…

A Brief Overview of the Legal Structure for Emergency and Disaster Management at the Federal, State and Local Levels

By James E. Beyer - In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, some local governments and municipalities are starting the process of rebuilding their cities and towns. The devastation could have been even more catastrophic, however, if the coordination among federal, state, and local authorities had not been as effective…

Well Wishes to Our Storm-Affected Communities

By The Editorial Team - To all of our readers in the areas of the state hit hard by Hurricane Sandy, please know that we are thinking of you and hoping for a quick and speedy recovery to the damage caused by the so-called “Storm of the Century.”…