1. New York State Government

2. NY State Constitution New York State has held:
nine Constitutional Conventions: in 1776–1777; 1801; 1821; 1846; 1867–1868; 1894; 1915; 1938; and 1967;
a Constitutional Commission in 1872–1873
a Judicial Convention in 1921.
The state has had essential 4 constitutions
During the 20th century, the State held three constitutional conventions, only one had changes approved
Movement to open another convention currently….

3. Legislative Bicameral
Require 5 year NYS residency and 1 year in district
Salary $79,500/year plus per diem
Similar to US Government
Power to override veto with 2/3
Power to propose constitutional amendments
Assembly
150 Members
Headed by the Speaker
2 year terms
Senate
Currently 63 members
Headed by the Senate President (Lt. Governor, tie-breaking vote)
Led by Majority Leader
Approves Governor’s non-elected appointees and judges
2 year term

4. Independent Democratic conference –NYS senate
8 state senators
Caucus with Republicans to create a coalition majority since Nov 2016 (keep republicans in control)
Reasons?
Impact…

5. Your representatives Assemblyman Kevin Cahill (D-103 district)
Senator John Bonacic (R-42 district)

6. Executive Governor (Cuomo) Lt. Governor (Hochul)
4 year terms
Elected by popular vote
Head of state bureaucracy….
Lt. Governor (Hochul)
Other elected state executive officers
Attorney general (Schneiderman)
State comptroller (DiNapoli)

7. Judicial
New York State Unified Court System -Consists of the superior courts, local courts, appellate courts. -Criminal trials are in county courts (or NYC) --Supreme court highest criminal court --Court of Appeals highest court in state --Specialized courts such as family courts

9. Other governments… Local Governments 10 Indian Reservations
Counties
Cities
Towns
Villages
10 Indian Reservations
School Districts

10. NYS and NYC

11. NY and taxes… State income tax
Local property taxes (county, town, village)
School taxes
Sales tax (non-essentials, item specific)
NYC taxes (income)
Transportation taxes (MTA)