NYC politicsfromwww.nytimes.com1 week agoN.Y. Budget Deal Includes School Cellphone Ban and Public Safety ChangesA $254 billion state budget agreement addresses public safety, mental health, and school policies amid ongoing political challenges.
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NYC politicsfromwww.nytimes.com1 week agoN.Y. Budget Deal Includes School Cellphone Ban and Public Safety ChangesA $254 billion state budget agreement addresses public safety, mental health, and school policies amid ongoing political challenges.
fromGothamist3 days agoNYC politicsNY lawmakers agree to close up to 3 prisons, lower age requirements for guardsNew York plans to close three prisons and deploy National Guard troops in a bid to address staffing shortages within the correctional system.
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