The State Legislature has passed a “Green Amendment” to the state Constitution, giving voters the ability to adopt it on Nov. 2, 2021 when it will appear as a ballot question. The Senate and Assembly both passed S.528/A.1368, a bill that adds to Article 1, the Bill of Rights, of […]
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Gov. Cuomo makes direct appeal to NY’s congressional delegation
As President Biden and federal lawmakers turn from impeachment proceedings to COVID relief, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is asking every one of New York’s Congressional delegation to consider three points before voting on the next COVID relief package. In a letter sent to New York’s congressional delegation dated Feb. 4, Cuomo […]
New bill makes it a crime to forge, alter vaccination records
With widespread vaccinations against COVID-19 on the horizon, one state lawmaker is anticipating that some may alter or counterfeit inoculation records, and has drafted legislation to make that a crime. Sen. Anna Kaplan introduced bill S.4516 on Feb. 5 which prohibits medical and non-medical professionals from creating dishonest and counterfeited […]
Governor looks to reinvigorate struggling arts industry
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the NY PopsUp festival on Monday in hopes of reigniting the performing arts industry across the state that has been shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival is meant to be an example of how New York can bring back live performances post-pandemic. The festival […]
New testing lab, new case tracker aimed at keeping SUNY campuses open this spring
With in-person classes now in full-swing, SUNY has continued to ramp up its practices in preventing the spread of COVID-19. SUNY Upstate Medical University is building a new lab at the University at Buffalo to increase capacity and speed up analysis of the saliva test developed by SUNY researchers and […]
Yankee stadium hosting mass vaccination site in the Bronx
Opening day at the Stadium in the Bronx came early this year. The mass vaccination site at Yankee Stadium is now open, providing up to 15,000 appointments for Bronx residents in an area that is grappling with the highest COVID-19 positivity rate in the five boroughs. According to news reports, […]
Legislation would reduce punishment for prostitutes, encouraging services and support
A new bill would decriminalize people in prostitution in New York, expunge past convictions and help prostitutes exit the sex trade. At the same time, the proposed law holds pimps, traffickers, brothel owners and illicit massage parlor owners accountable, strengthens anti-trafficking laws, and imposes a fine for solicitation and sex […]
Restaurant owners say small changes can help them survive the winter
As the U.S. coronavirus death toll passes 400,000, suffering New York restaurants are finally receiving the support they’ve needed from Governor Andrew Cuomo and Senate Republicans with advocacy from New York State Restaurant Association. New York’s restaurants were struggling prior to the onset of winter. But now, during the coldest […]