A new bill would require teachers to complete mental health education and awareness courses to make them more knowledgeable about mental health issues with their students. Assemblyman Marcus Crespo and Sen. Jesse Hamilton proposed the new legislation (S.6234/A.9299) because, they noted, children spend much of their time in school, making […]
Month: March 2016
Murdered pets inspire new bill to strengthen ‘Buster’s Law’
In the wake of a shocking crime in the Capital Region, state lawmakers are calling for a new law (S.2936/A.1596) that would expand the definition of cruelty to animals. Specifically, the bill would impose two years in jail and a $5,000 fine on those who harm animals while committing another […]
Defects fixed after oil train cars, tracks inspected
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week that the New York State Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration successfully inspected crude oil tank cars and rails that transport oil across the state. Inspection teams examined 215 crude oil tank cars, approximately 190 miles of track and 26 switches. They […]
We deserve what we get
There is a very bad old joke about a mule that just won’t do what he is told. Along comes an old prospector who astounds everyone when he gets the mule to behave. He hits the mule with a 2-by-4 and announces, “First you have to get his attention.” […]