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On Monday, October 30, the New York State Senate Subcommittee on Cannabis will hold a public hearing in Albany to discuss the cannabis market of New York, the first of the subcommittee’s history. Since its inception back in 2021, the legal market for cannabis in New York has met a […]
Overshadowed by the towering buildings that make up “Billionaires’ Row,” a united force of lawmakers, union members, housing groups and other advocates held a rally in Manhattan on September 27, urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign the LLC Transparency Act. Led by Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, D-Manhattan, who is the main […]
A landmark settlement was reached on September 5 in which the New York City Police Department agreed to overhaul its policing tactics regarding public protests. The settlement marks the resolution of a years-long case in which the department was accused of aggressive policing during the 2020 George Floyd protests, leading […]
A majority of New Yorkers, 56-36 percent, support using federally owned land and buildings as temporary shelters for the current migrants now in New York. Similarly, by 59-33 percent, New Yorkers support making it easier for migrants currently in New York to be granted work authorizations regardless of their current […]
NEW YORK – On Sept. 5, New York State Assembly Republicans held a joint press conference with Queens officials to call on Gov. Kathy Hochul to take action regarding the growing migrant crisis. The Queens event was held only days after members of the Assembly Republican Committee and Senate Republicans […]
The Legislative Gazette has launched a new podcast series called “Not For Print” — featuring conversations between our intern reporters and their hometown lawmakers. Gazette interns reached out to their senators and Assembly members for an interview to get to know a little more about them. The goal isn’t a […]
With the federal Title 42 border policy set to expire Thursday at midnight, Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an executive order to prepare for the wave of immigrants expected to arrive in New York in the coming days and weeks. Title 42 refers to a section of federal health law that […]
Following a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Anne Muller of the League of Humane Voters reignited the group’s tradition of a legislative breakfast on May 3, inviting animal advocates and lawmakers alike to learn about the group’s priority legislation and enjoy a plant-based breakfast spread. The League of Humane Voters’ […]
