State senators passed “Kirby and Quigley’s Law” (S.1680) on January 30, a bill that would effectively allow police and prosecutors to charge an additional felony to criminals suspected of killing a companion animal during the execution of another crime. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle recently announced their […]
Author: KATHERINE CARROLL, assistant editor
Senate Democrats roll out resistance agenda
The Senate Democratic Conference has introduced their “resistance agenda,” to counter what they call “an assault on American values” by the Trump administration. The agenda includes two bills that harness protections for international SUNY and CUNY students, and prohibiting the Port Authority from manning the roll out of President […]
Erin Brockovich warns of impending ‘water crisis’ in New York
Iconic environmental advocate visits Albany; Wants better strategies for controlling Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks New York leads the nation in cases of Legionnaires’ disease, a life threatening waterborne illness caused by legionella bacteria in water supplies. During an event in Albany last week, the Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease and […]
Coalition seeks $50 million and new legislation to fight HIV
Legislators and community activists are calling for a $50 million public health investment, safe injection sites, decriminalized syringes and safe housing for HIV-positive New Yorkers. The End AIDS 2020 Community Coalition, made up of 90 different organizations across the state, including Vocal NY and Housing Works, is calling for […]
New bill would make ‘sanctuary cities’ illegal
On Tuesday Jan. 24, Assemblyman Dean Murray, R-East Patchogue, introduced a bill he says would help safeguard New Yorkers by taking away local authority to flout federal homeland security laws that pertain to deporting undocumented immigrants with a criminal record. Murray’s New York Combating Alien Recidivism and Ending Sanctuary […]
Court of Appeals nominee has extensive civil rights, commercial litigation background
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has nominated Rowan Wilson to be the next associate judge on the New York State Court of Appeals. If approved by the Senate, Wilson would replace Judge Eugene Pigott who retired last year. “The New York State Court of Appeals embodies the highest values of government […]
SUNY proposals would keep more students on track for graduation
SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher delivered her eighth and final State of the University Address January 23, outlining proposals she says will benefit both current students and recent graduates. Those proposals include being more proactive in encouraging all students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid forms and to […]
This could really get ugly
There are two New Yorkers who have to be circling around each other in a cage fight; Andrew and Donald; governor and president. In these two alpha males we have two massive egos. Both are experts at acquiring and maintaining power. Neither likes to take prisoners and each knows that […]