New York Public Personnel Law

Jan 3, 2026

Selected items posted on Internet blogs the week ending January 2, 2026

Autonomous Tech: Building Resilient Public Services Learn how state/local agencies can adopt autonomous technologies while preserving governance, equity, and trust. READ MORE

CIO Essentials: Vital Priorities for a Transforming Landscape This paper discusses the four core priorities CIOs must focus on to meet this moment: modernizing legacy systems, advancing data and AI maturity, leading enterprise security and driving operational efficiency. DOWNLOAD

How Smart Police Stations Are Redefining Public Service Self-service kiosks are helping law enforcement agencies deliver faster, clearer service by digitizing high-impact workflows and reducing front-desk demands. READ NOW

Navigating H.R. 1: A Medicaid Checklist for Government Agencies New Medicaid work and reporting requirements are fast approaching. This checklist helps state agencies assess how prepared they are to verify employment, education, and life changes without creating administrative gridlock. DOWNLOAD

Chart a Smarter, Secure Path for AI in Higher Ed Discover practical steps to implement AI responsibly to help improve student services and drive operational efficiency. Download the Guide

Dec 24, 2025

"City & State New York" designates New York State Upstate Power Leaders of 2025 making an impact north of Westchester County

Click the URL posted below in Red to access the names and a brief bio of these Leaders.

The 2025 Upstate Power 100 - City & State New York

City & State New York identifies itself as the premier media organization dedicated to covering New York’s local and state politics and policy providing non-partisan coverage to its readers.

NYPPL will resume posting summaries of judicial and quasi-judicial decisions and other relevant information on January 5, 2026.

Wishing all a healthy, and productive, 2026.

Dec 23, 2025

Selected items posted on Internet blogs this week

Autonomous Tech: Building Resilient Public Services Learn how state/local agencies can adopt autonomous technologies while preserving governance, equity, and trust. READ MORE

Chart a Smarter, Secure Path for AI in Higher Ed Discover practical steps to implement AI responsibly to help improve student services and drive operational efficiency. Download the Guide

Second Circuit Court of Appeals rules that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey does not enjoy state sovereign immunity when sued in federal court

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey [Port Authority] appealed the decision of a Federal District Court holding in favor of one of its former employees [Petitioner]. The Petitioner had sued his former employer, the Port Authority, seeking to be indemnified for certain legal expenses he had incurred.

The federal district court had dismissed the Petitioner's complaint "for lack of subject matter jurisdiction" on the ground that Petitioner had failed to plead that the Port Authority had waived its "state sovereign immunity".

The Circuit of Appeals reverse the District Court's ruling, noting that the United States Supreme Court has held that the Port Authority does not have the sovereign immunity “that a State enjoys”, citing Hess v. Port Auth. Trans-Hudson Corp., 513 U.S. 30, 33 (1994).

Accordingly, explained the Circuit Court, Petitioner was not required to plead that the Port Authority had waived its immunity.

The Circuit Court vacate the judgment of the District Court and remand the matter to the District Court for further proceedings.

Judge Carney concurred in the Circuit Court's judgment in a separate opinion.

Click HERE to access the decision of the Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

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