New York now requires industrial development agencies statewide to live stream meetings in real-time and post video recordings of all open meetings and public hearings. A new law required the video recordings to be posted online within five business days of the meeting or hearing and remain available for at least five years. Governor Andrew Cuomo says most New Yorkers don’t have time to attend IDA meetings and participate in the process so this new law will get more people involved.

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