Following the lead of Facebook, the federal government and other states, Senate Democrats introduced a bill that would require sponsors of social media-based political ads in New York state to identify themselves. Last month, Facebook disclosed to federal investigators that it sold $100,000 worth of advertising to a buyer connected […]
Month: October 2017
Bill requires schools be notified when employees are arrested for sex offenses
Two Hudson Valley lawmakers are working with local parents and police to push for legislation (A.8382/S.6597) they say would protect children from sex offenders working in their schools. The bill, sponsored by Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, D-Ossining, and Sen. Sue Serino, R-Hyde Park, would require that all schools are immediately notified […]