Supporters of the bill sanctioning mixed martial arts in New York state are hopeful Gov. Andrew Cuomo will soon sign the measure into law after it finally passed in the Assembly Tuesday night. Sen. Joseph Griffo, a long-time sponsor of the Senate bill, said the new law would ensure safer […]

  Following an announcement that the attorney general has stopped daily fantasy sports in New York, a lawmaker says it’s time for the Legislature to legalize the games to ensure proper oversight and protect jobs. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Monday announced an agreement between his office and daily fantasy […]

  The Senate unanimously passed legislation on Monday to prohibit children under the age of eight from being left in cars without supervision. The bill (S.241), sponsored by Sen. Jack Martins, R-Mineola, aims to keep young children safe from life-threatening conditions that can occur in vehicles during warmer and cooler […]

The New York State Senate passed legislation (S.5598) that would establish the new crime of inciting violence against a police officer. Sponsor Michael Nozzolio, R-Fayette, said the bill is in response to input received during a series of public hearings held by the Senate Majority last year, which examined police […]

  Assembly Republicans unveiled a bill that would require member items, discretionary funds, and so-called “lump sum payments” — typically controlled by legislative leaders and the governor, and negotiated behind closed doors — be made public and fully transparent in the state budget for rank-and-file legislators, the public and the […]

The Assembly this week passed a bill creating a voluntary income tax check-off box to fund the 231 school based health centers in districts across New York state. Funds donated by New Yorkers would be deposited in a “school-based health centers fund” under control of the state comptroller. The state […]

A bill that would better protect New Yorkers in the workplace passed the Senate and was sent to the Assembly for consideration this week. Bill S.1677, known as Joanne’s Law, would provide a warning when a former employee who was convicted of a crime committed in the workplace is released […]