Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
Cynthia Nixon is the real thing. She dropped by my public radio office one afternoon and we had a lovely chat. I have to tell you, I really liked the woman and “likeability” and guts (the ability to tell it like it is) are really what this whole gubernatorial race […]
New Yorkers are reaching beyond partisan politics when it comes to gun control legislation, according to a new poll conducted by the Siena Research Institute. The poll, conducted from March 11-16, reached 772 New York state registered voters for their opinions on the SAFE Act and various other bills before […]
A new bill prohibiting the use of “bump-fire” rifle stocks and other rapid fire modifications has been introduced in the New York state Assembly. Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy, D-Albany, wrote the legislation that is similar to, but not the same as, a recent Senate bill (S.6902) that would close a loophole […]
I would like to comment on the April 18 article about Senator Squadron’s bill prohibiting gun ownership for those who commit so-called hate crimes. According to the article: “Squadron says New York has a duty to take actions that reject acts of …discrimination in any form because they violate […]
Discrimination based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, religious practice, age, disability or sexual orientation would be a ‘serious offense’ under NY’s SAFE Act Senator Daniel Squadron, D-Brooklyn, introduced an amendment that would categorize hate crimes as serious offenses in relation to the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act, […]
A Republican-sponsored bill in the Senate and Assembly would eliminate most provisions of the controversial SAFE Act in upstate New York and on Long Island. The bill (S.0879/A.6140) would “reestablish the rights of law abiding citizens in rural and suburban areas of the state” by limiting the regulations of […]
There are times that I scare myself. I have lost track of the number of times I’ve written that we have an obligation to offer free college education to those who qualify for entrance to our city and state universities. Governor Andrew Cuomo entered his office playing the role […]