On Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, state legislators joined student advocates outside the state Senate chamber to show support for a bill that would create public banks in the state of New York. “I am here with the best people money can’t buy,” said Sen. James Sanders Jr., D-Queens, who chairs […]
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Legislation would remove proof of coercion in child sex trafficking cases
Victims of child sex trafficking would no longer be required to prove coercion in court if efforts to pass new legislation are successful. The bill (S.5988a/A.6823b) is sponsored by Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, D-Scarsdale, and Sen. Andrew Lanza, R-Great Kills. If passed and signed, individuals who profit from prostituting a child […]
NYCLU demands legislative action on civil liberties issues
Members, supporters and advocates for the New York Civil Liberties Union rallied Monday outside the Capitol in support of several bills they say would protect and expand civil rights. Public defense funding and reform, reproductive rights, transgender discrimination, electronic privacy, and police data transparency were all on the agenda for […]
“Leading the way”
Public Service Excellence Awards honor individuals and teams who make New York a better place Two highly accomplished individuals and a team of dedicated staff from three state agencies were honored during a recent ceremony at the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs in Albany. The 2016 Public Service Excellence […]