QNS.com1 month agoNYC politicsOp-ed: An urgent call for revising NY's criminal justice reforms to protect public safety - QNS.comRecent criminal justice reforms in New York have undermined public safety and law enforcement effectiveness. [ more ]
Times Union1 month agoNYC politicsMore enforcement tools to fight illegal pot sales part of budgetPolicy measures agreed to help shut down illegal cannabis shops in New York City. Licensed vendors struggle with competition from illicit cannabis shops due to lower prices and lack of regulation. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle1 month agoNYC politicsNew York lawmakers expand fracking ban to include liquid carbon dioxideNew bill expands fracking ban in New York by blocking CO2 injection method. Legislation aims to prevent loophole use by Texas company for gas drilling. [ more ]
Cbsnews1 month agoWomenWomen in New York can now buy birth control without a prescription, Hochul announcesNew York guarantees birth control access without a doctor's visit. Lawmakers focus on protecting reproductive rights for women. [ more ]