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I wish I could say I was cut out for The Legislative Gazette from day one. The truth is, the first month almost seemed like a recurring nightmare. Every time I drove up to Albany I nearly got lost, and I was terrible at finding my way to a convenient […]
Two gubernatorial hopefuls marched with more than 1,000 climate change protesters to call on the Cuomo administration to implement more environmentally friendly policies, starting with a new microgrid project that powers, heats and cools the Empire State Plaza. Called the “Walk the Talk on Climate,” the event was the latest […]
“Make sure you bring your own typewriter.” That was among the last instructions I got as I signed up for this new adventure call The Legislative Gazette. We were already a few weeks into the spring semester. I was restless and ready to rethink my college career. Again. I had […]
Him (or her) I really don’t like. For years, I have been classifying people, including politicians, on the Chartock scale of “Him, I really don’t like.” The scale runs the continuum from the severe “Him I really don’t like” to the generous “Now her, I really like.” Of course, I […]
The Senate passed a measure to improve animal protections in New York, specifically, by making sure animal abusers are banned from ever working around animals again. The bill (S.2937/A.3903), sponsored by Sen. Patrick M. Gallivan, R-Elma, would prevent animal abusers from working in any position that puts them in control […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a cease-and-desist letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office on Wednesday, arguing that the federal agency had no business in storming an upstate New York farm and arresting one of its employees earlier this month. During a press conference to discuss his letter, Cuomo called […]
A new law supported by the New York State Bar Association has taken effect, requiring law enforcement agencies to video record custodial interrogations of those accused of serious crimes. The law (S.4791/A.3964), originally passed as part of a criminal justice reform package in last year’s budget, went into effect on […]
Legislation passed last August to issue a memorandum intended to help students with dyslexia get screened earlier and receive necessary resources is coming into effect this summer. Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon, D-Brooklyn, met with students and adults affected by dyslexia in the Legislative Office Building to celebrate the third Annual Dyslexia […]