New York (NY)

Capital: Albany

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2020	19,336,776
Population 2019	19,463,131
Population 2018	19,542,209
Population 2017	19,590,719
Population 2016	19,641,589
Below Poverty 2019	13
Below Poverty 2018	11.1
Below Poverty 2017	14.1
Below Poverty 2016	14.7
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	58.4
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	58.5
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	58
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	57.8
Unemployed 2020	8.2
Unemployed 2019	3.9
Unemployed 2018	4.1
Unemployed 2017	4.7
Unemployed 2016	4.9
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 1,791

STATE FACTS
New York City has 722 miles of subway track.
The “New York Post” established in 1803 by Alexander Hamilton is the oldest operating newspaper in the United States.
The first capital of the United States was New York City. In 1789 George Washington took his oath as president on the balcony at Federal Hall.

ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor	Andrew Cuomo (D)
Lieutenant Governor	Kathy Hochul (D)
Attorney General	Letitia James (D)
Secretary of State (appointed)	Rossana Rosado (D)
State Senate Control	D – 40; R – 23
State Assembly Control	D – 106; R – 43; I – 1

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 9, 2019
Sine Die Adjournment	June 21, 2019
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	None
Carryover from Previous Session	Yes (2019 – 2020)
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	10 days, Sundays excepted
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	30 days or legislation is pocket vetoed
Veto Override	2/3 majority
Legislation Effective Date	20th day after enactment