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A coalition of bipartisan lawmakers, police and addiction experts is urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign a bill that would require insurance plans to cover opioid prescription pills that are harder to crush or liquefy, and therefore abuse. Sen. George Amedore, Asssemblyman John McDonald and Albany County Sheriff Craig […]
Sen. Kemp Hannon has introduced a bill that would address the recent drastic price increase for a drug that treats anaphylactic shock — a severe, potentially life threatening allergic reaction that can be brought on by something as simple as peanut ingestion or a bee sting. The bill (S.8189) […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on Tuesday that prevents phone companies and utility providers from charging a contract termination or early cancellation fees in the event of a customer’s death. “This was a heartless and inappropriate policy that is mostly borne by grieving New Yorkers grappling with the loss […]
The presidential race between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump is a virtual dead heat, as she takes 44 percent of American likely voters to his 43 percent, with 8 percent for Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson and 2 percent for Green Party candidate Jill Stein, according to […]
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation allowing New Yorkers to be buried with their pets at not-for-profit cemeteries. “For many New Yorkers, their pets are members of the family,” Cuomo said. “This legislation will roll back this unnecessary regulation and give cemeteries the option to honor the last wishes of […]
Every time I turn around, someone is espousing a New York State Constitutional Convention. I think this is a very bad idea. If a Constitutional Convention were capable of cleaning up the huge New York State Constitution (more than 50,000 words) and removing stuff that should be in statute […]
Bernie Sanders asks New Paltz students to get involved in the 19th Congressional District race Bernie Sanders returned to the Hudson Valley this week to ask nearly 2,000 supporters to get in Zephyr Teachout’s corner in her race for the 19th Congressional District against John Faso. Teachout addressed a large, […]