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Environmental Law: New York State budget attempts to pre-empt local municipal zoning regulation

The New York State budget often includes dramatic and striking changes to state law and policy. For example, in 2019, then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo passed the sweeping Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) that turns state energy priorities upside down to achieve climate change objectives as part of the budget. This year, Gov. Kathy Hochul ...