New York State has introduced a law to better protect freelancers, ensuring their rights to contracts, payments, and protections from retaliation. [ more ]
New York State has introduced a law to better protect freelancers, ensuring their rights to contracts, payments, and protections from retaliation. [ more ]
Ex-Hochul Aide Got 'Salted Ducks' for Favors to Chinese
Former aide Linda Sun faces federal charges for allegedly acting on behalf of the Chinese government, securing luxury goods and real estate in exchange. [ more ]
Top NY state official accused of acting as undisclosed agent for China, laundering millions
A former New York official was charged with acting as an undisclosed agent for the Chinese government, enriching her family through illicit schemes. [ more ]
Ex-Hochul Aide Got 'Salted Ducks' for Favors to Chinese
Former aide Linda Sun faces federal charges for allegedly acting on behalf of the Chinese government, securing luxury goods and real estate in exchange. [ more ]
Top NY state official accused of acting as undisclosed agent for China, laundering millions
A former New York official was charged with acting as an undisclosed agent for the Chinese government, enriching her family through illicit schemes. [ more ]
Hate crimes in New York State have surged to the highest level since 2000, with significant increases in religious and racial-based incidents. [ more ]
Hate crimes in New York State have surged to the highest level since 2000, with significant increases in religious and racial-based incidents. [ more ]
Double WIC Benefits At Farmers' Markets This Summer
The WIC program now offers doubled benefits for farmers' market purchases, enhancing food access for families and supporting local agriculture. [ more ]
Gov. Hochul highlighted declining crime rates in New York State, attributing the decrease to significant investments in crime-fighting initiatives. [ more ]
New York State finalizes $237 billion budget for fiscal year 2025, focusing on housing, asylum seekers, and cracking down on illegal cannabis stores. [ more ]
New York State finalizes $237 billion budget for fiscal year 2025, focusing on housing, asylum seekers, and cracking down on illegal cannabis stores. [ more ]
How a $10 Fee on Your Car Insurance Bill Is Actually Spent
In New York State, a $10 annual fee is automatically added to car insurance policies to fight car theft and fraud, contributing to rising premiums. [ more ]
How a $10 Fee on Your Car Insurance Bill Is Actually Spent
In New York State, a $10 annual fee is automatically added to car insurance policies to fight car theft and fraud, contributing to rising premiums. [ more ]
New York's 'STOP-DWI' enforcement period begins Friday at 6 p.m.
Increased patrols for Memorial Day weekend to combat substance-impaired driving, with a focus on alcohol and drug-impaired driving and reckless driving. [ more ]
New York's 'STOP-DWI' enforcement period begins Friday at 6 p.m.
Increased patrols for Memorial Day weekend to combat substance-impaired driving, with a focus on alcohol and drug-impaired driving and reckless driving. [ more ]
Harvey Milk, known for activism in San Francisco, spent his early years in New York State, where he had significant gay experiences and relationships. [ more ]
Does a Smash Hit Like Lion King' Deserve a $3 Million Tax Break?
The Lion King on Broadway, despite its immense success, received millions of dollars in assistance from New York State for the pandemic-hobbled theater industry. [ more ]
Are R.F.K. Jr. Signature Gatherers Misleading New Yorkers for Ballot Access?
The Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent presidential campaign in New York is using deceptive tactics to collect signatures for ballot placement. [ more ]
Cyberattack hits New York state government's bill drafting office
The New York state Legislature's bill drafting office faced a cyberattack affecting the bill drafting system, posing a potential challenge during finalizing state budget bills. [ more ]
Prisoners Who Sued Over Lockdown Will Be Allowed to View Solar Eclipse
New York State's corrections department allowed inmates to view the solar eclipse at a prison where they are held.
The inmates filed a lawsuit arguing that the prison lockdown during the eclipse violated their constitutional right to practice their religion. [ more ]
New York Prisons Bill Would Make It Easier to Fire Abusive Guards
A bill has been filed in the New York state senate that would give the corrections department the power to remove abusive guards from prisons.
The bill would give the commissioner of the department the final say in cases of serious misconduct, bypassing third-party arbitrators.
The bill was introduced in response to an investigation that revealed the department's disciplinary system was ineffective at holding abusive guards accountable. [ more ]
Prisoners Who Sued Over Lockdown Will Be Allowed to View Solar Eclipse
New York State's corrections department allowed inmates to view the solar eclipse at a prison where they are held.
The inmates filed a lawsuit arguing that the prison lockdown during the eclipse violated their constitutional right to practice their religion. [ more ]
New York Prisons Bill Would Make It Easier to Fire Abusive Guards
A bill has been filed in the New York state senate that would give the corrections department the power to remove abusive guards from prisons.
The bill would give the commissioner of the department the final say in cases of serious misconduct, bypassing third-party arbitrators.
The bill was introduced in response to an investigation that revealed the department's disciplinary system was ineffective at holding abusive guards accountable. [ more ]
Symposium on structural racism in New York hosted by State Bar Association
The symposium aims to address the historical impact of structural racism in New York, particularly focusing on discriminatory laws and policies across various aspects of life.
The event highlights the importance of collaborating between legal and educational institutions to combat systemic injustices and promote equal access to rights and opportunities. [ more ]
'Surging sea levels' report is just an invitation to panic and not question the extreme green agenda
Sea levels in New York could rise significantly in the coming decades, prompting concerns about flooding and infrastructure planning.
State agencies like the DEC are issuing alarming reports on climate change impacts, but their suggested solutions may not address the real issues effectively. [ more ]
Why a $25 Million Plan to Relocate N.Y.C. Migrant Families Is Struggling
The Migrant Relocation Assistance Program in New York has only resettled about 170 families out of the intended 1,250.
The program in New York has fallen significantly short of expectations, in contrast to a similar program in Illinois that has resettled a much higher number of households. [ more ]
Proposed Bill Seeks Supermarket Wine Sales, Threatening Independent Liquor Stores
The future of independently owned liquor stores in Brooklyn and across New York state could be in jeopardy if a bill allowing supermarkets to sell wine becomes law.
Opponents of the bill argue that allowing supermarkets to sell wine will create fierce price competition and put mom-and-pop liquor stores out of business. [ more ]
Hochul proposes $2.4 billion to deal with migrant crisis in new budget vision | amNewYork
Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing a $233 billion budget for the next fiscal year in New York State, including $2.4 billion for the ongoing migrant crisis in New York City.
The funds will be used for housing, job placements, and legal services for new arrivals. [ more ]
Hochul proposes $2.4 billion to deal with migrant crisis in new budget vision | amNewYork
Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing a $233 billion budget for the next fiscal year in New York State, including $2.4 billion for the ongoing migrant crisis in New York City.
The funds will be used for housing, job placements, and legal services for new arrivals. [ more ]
With families struggling to get their kids a good education, Albany must put raising the charter-school cap on its agenda
Lawford Cunningham, the superintendent of Icahn Charter Schools, is calling on lawmakers in New York to raise the cap on charter schools.
Cunningham argues that failing to raise the charter-school-cap is a dereliction of duty to working-class families and is preventing deserving children from accessing quality education. [ more ]
NY unveils first rules for growing marijuana at home: How you can cultivate cannabis
New York State cannabis regulators have unveiled the first rules for home cultivation of marijuana.
Home growers in New York will be allowed to cultivate up to six mature marijuana plants and possess up to five pounds of flower or concentrate per household.
The proposed regulations include requirements for secure storage, single-site cultivation, and purchasing plants from state-regulated retailers. [ more ]