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Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation to try to overturn Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive orders and extend the closing times on bars and restaurants to midnight. This week, Sen. Phil Boyle, R-Bay Shore, has joined Assemblyman Jarett Gandolfo in introducing legislation (S.5880/A.5409) to push back the restaurant and bar curfew from […]
A bill that looks to expand the availability of Veteran Treatment Courts in New York passed the Assembly last Thursday. The bill is sponsored by Assemblywoman Sandy Galef and co-sponsored Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara. Bill A.5719-a would authorize the transfer of qualified cases from a criminal court in a county […]
As the federal vaccine supply continues to increase, SUNY is increasing its number of vaccination sites to meet the demands. SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras announced on March 19 the first COVID-19 shots administered to faculty and staff at its SUNY Sullivan vaccination site. This becomes possible as more public-facing employees […]
With many New Yorkers still adjusting to their lost hour of sleep last weekend, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara and Sen. Joseph Griffo have introduced legislation that would make daylight savings permanent in the state of New York. The bipartisan legislation would cement daylight saving time as the year-round standard time in […]
With the legalization of recreational marijuana all but a certainty in the state budget, a coalition of parents, police and doctors is urging the Legislature to remove the issue from budget negotiations. In an open letter to lawmakers, the organizations say legalization and commercialization of recreational marijuana creates a serious […]
Lessons to be learned in politics: Try to be very good to those who work for you. If you assume that being angry and too demanding with your staff is a good way to get the most productive work out of them, you had better think again. One of the […]
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand have called for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign following recent accusations of sexual harassment and misconduct. The U.S. senators are the highest ranking Democrats calling for New York’s governor to step down. U.S. President Joe Biden, when asked recently about the […]
With serious allegations and a possible impeachment surrounding Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York state lawmakers have been busy at work trying to form a contingency plan in case of his removal from office. If Cuomo resigns or is impeached, the position of governor would automatically go to the Lieutenant Governor, […]