Gov. Andrew Cuomo on signed two new gun control laws on Monday. One extends the waiting period for individuals who are not immediately approved to purchase a firearm. The new law gives law enforcement up to 30 days to investigate whether a person is eligible to own a firearm. The […]
Month: July 2019
Publisher’s Corner: Campaign finance reform has the ‘old guard’ in a tight spot
There are some things that I really don’t understand about politics, despite the fact that I have been studying the subject my whole life. I mean, on the face of it, it’s pretty obvious. It’s all for sale. Politics is a candy store. When I asked Andrew Cuomo why people […]
Cuomo signs most aggressive climate change legislation in the nation
During a ceremony at Fordham Law School in Manhattan, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, with a goal of achieving a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. Joined by former Vice President Al Gore, Cuomo called the legislation one of the the most consequential achievements of his […]
State Education Commissioner stepping down in August
New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia is resigning her position, effective August 31, for a new job where she will help to improve struggling public schools. The announcement was made Monday at the Board of Regents meeting in Albany. “We thank Commissioner Elia for her tireless and unwavering service […]
Publisher’s Corner: Survival is a basic human instinct
Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?” — Lamont Cranston AKA The Shadow. One of the problems with the people who call the shots in Albany is that they have public agendas and private agendas. They are certainly not going to tell you if they have a […]
New law gives Congress access to president’s state tax returns
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on Monday that will allow congressional investigators to access President Donald Trump’s tax records. The TRUST Act (S.5072-a/A.7194-a and S.6146/A.7750) authorizes the sharing of New York State tax returns filed by top government officials at the federal, state and local levels with a requesting Congressional […]