Sponsors say new law will improve safety for police during traffic stops Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law that will require the examination of tinted or shaded windows during an automobile’s yearly state inspection. According to the bill sponsors, many vehicle owners do not realize the windows on their vehicles […]
Month: November 2016
Battling the ticket bots
New bill will crack down on scalpers who use computer programs to buy tickets at unfair speeds and quantities Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation to combat unfair and illegal ticket purchasing and reselling practices in New York. The bill (S.8123/A.10713) creates new penalties for individuals who use computer software known […]
What does New York have to gain or lose with a Trump presidency?
Here are some questions I am frequently asked. I offer them so that you won’t have to write me, although you are always welcome to write. Question: Will the electors who comprise the Electoral College decide to vote against Donald Trump’s election as president? Answer: This is one I get […]
Governor Cuomo’s letter to New York students: ‘This is not a state of fear’
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday sent an open letter to all students in the state of New York following the recent incidents of bias and discrimination reported at universities throughout the state. In the letter, the governor told students that New York will continue to protect all victims of […]
In times like these, we need to stick together
I’ve been getting a lot of letters lately. Sometimes I receive up to 800 emails a day. Most of them ask for advice or guidance on how to make sense of a country that will be led by a man so many despise; a man who is known […]
Spending on lobbying is down in most recent session
The amount of money spent on lobbying state lawmakers dropped nearly 10 percent between the 2015 and 2016 legislative sessions, according to the state ethics officials. In the session immediately following the convictions of Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, clients of lobbyists spent $120.2 […]
Senator is skeptical of church’s plan to compensate abuse victims
Sen. Brad Hoylman, prime sponsor of the Child Victims Act (S.7296), is responding with skepticism to a recent announcement that the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York will create a child sexual abuse compensation fund. “I’m glad the Archdiocese of New York is taking responsibility for the untold number […]
Teachout delivers a message of hope for the future
Zephyr Teachout lost her second political race in two years Tuesday night but reassured her supporters that “this is our moment.” “We took a beating here,” Teachout said, “Not just me, but the values of our democracy. Because they weren’t just attacking me, they were attacking all of us. […]