The New York Senate has passed legislation to deny conditional release of prisoners convicted of first-degree manslaughter. Bill (S.8228) was introduced on April 20 by Senator Martin Golden, R-Brooklyn, and passed the Senate on May 1. Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, R-Staten Island, introduced the Assembly version, (A.10552) on May 4, where […]
Month: May 2018
Lawmakers react to Silver conviction; Sentencing scheduled for July 13
Sheldon Silver, former Democratic speaker of the New York State Assembly, was convicted Friday on charges of corruption for a second time. In 2015, Silver was convicted of honest services fraud, extortion and money laundering, having allegedly received almost $4 million dollars in exchange for taking official actions that benefited […]
Following Supreme Court decision, Bonacic hopes to legalize sports betting before end of session
A decision made early Monday morning by the U.S Supreme Court struck down a federal law that banned sports gambling in most states, leaving New York open to efforts to legalize such gambling. The case in which the decision was made concerned New Jersey, but it could affect states across […]
State Assembly releases list of candidates to fill the office of Attorney General
Following the unexpected resignation of Attorney General Eric Schneiderman earlier this month, the state Legislature will begin interviewing candidates this Tuesday and Wednesday to find a replacement. The interviews will be conducted by a bipartisan, bicameral committee consisting of Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes, Assemblyman Matthew Titone, Assemblyman William Barclay, […]
What’s in my water? NYPIRG has the answer
Earlier this month, the New York Public Interest Research Group launched the 2018 update of “What’s In My Water”, an interactive online database which makes it easier to find information on potential contaminants and threats to surface drinking water supplies. The annual update compiles information and research from various government […]
Publisher’s Corner: Nixon and WFP have Republicans in a state of fear
New York politics are certainly in a state of flux. Ballot positioning is now all the talk, don’t you know? The more votes you get for governor in New York, the higher you get on the ballot. That’s why the Democrats are Line A and the Republicans are Line B. […]
Exonerees seek more oversight on prosecutors
On Dec. 20, 2017, Shawn Lawrence was released from prison after five years and eight months — 70 years sooner than anticipated on the day of his sentencing. Lawrence had been wrongfully convicted by prosecutors who withheld 45 items of evidence from the defense. Due to persistence and a little […]
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 […]