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New York City’s Public Advocate Letitia James won the Democratic primary for attorney general on Thursday, coming out ahead in a field of four candidates during a closely watched race. James is on her way to making history in the coming general election. If elected over her Republican opponent Keith […]
Thursday’s primary election saw the defeat of six former Independent Democratic Conference members. These senators often conferenced with Republicans and shared in the control of the house, co-chairing committees and writing legislation with Republican colleagues. The group officially dissolved on April 16, 2018, but they could not withstand a concerted […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has defeated insurgent challenger Cynthia Nixon in Thursday’s primary election to claim the Democratic nomination for governor in New York. A total of 1.51 million Democrats voted in the New York State primary elections. Nearly 65 percent of them voted for Cuomo. He easily defeated Nixon with […]
Gov. Cuomo also signs new law to standardize autism spectrum screening for children three and younger Senate Republicans announced that two bills aimed at helping individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities were signed into law. Sen. Robert Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, sponsored bill S.8955, which requires the state to comply […]
New legislation has been introduced by Republican Sen. Jim Tedisco, R-Glenville, to improve public safety. Tedisco hopes to close a loophole and allow police officers and other law enforcement to carry and administer EpiPens to treat people with severe allergic reactions in emergency situations. Epinephrine injectors, commonly known as EpiPens, […]
The state Senate announced Monday that a measure to preserve benefits for heroes who sacrificed their health and well-being during the September 11th terrorist attack response was signed into law. The legislation (S.7797-a), sponsored by Senator Martin Golden, R-Brooklyn, extends the ability for participants injured in World Trade Center rescue, […]
This year, “Spooky Season” starts earlier than most, with the free Capitol Hauntings tours. As legend, folklore and ghost stories have it, the historic state Capitol building gets even more interesting when the lights go down. Beginning Sept. 17, tour guides will recount those very tales of two U.S. presidents […]