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Assemblyman Daniel O’Donnell, D-Manhattan is, for the third time, pushing for the passage of a bill that would ban state funded travel to places that discriminate. Bill A.6913 directs the new York state comptroller to prohibit payment of any travel to, from, or within a state that allows businesses […]
To mark sexual assault and awareness month, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand D-Brunswick, is urging Congress to pass legislation that would ensure cases of sexual assault on college campuses are handled properly and that students are provided support following these situations. This legislation is known as the Campus Accountability and […]
With Trump winning a commanding victory among Republican voters in New York last week, members of AARP New York are expressing their concerns regarding a lack of details about his Social Security plan. Currently, Donald Trump is the only candidate who has not outlined a plan to make Social Security […]
About 15,000 people showed their support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, at a rally in Albany on Monday to hear him speak on the issues of immigration, trade relations, employment and national security. Hundreds of protesters assembled outside of the Times Union center, where the rally was held, to […]
About 4,000 people showed their support for Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders at a rally in Albany on Monday. With the primary elections just one week away, Sanders supporters are doing everything they can to succeed in what they are calling “a political revolution.” The rally was held at the […]
Harsh weather conditions didn’t stop more than 50 Bernie Sanders supporters from rallying in Albany this Monday. With the upcoming New York primary election on April 19, Sanders supporters are calling for New Yorkers to go out and “Feel the Bern.” While Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was not at […]
In response to several incidents on the Brooklyn Bridge, the Senate Codes Committee passed a bill that would increase penalties for trespassing on critical infrastructure, including bridges and tunnels. On March 28, Sen. Daniel Squadron, D-Carroll Gardens, announced the unanimous passage of S.2190/A.6792 , also known as the “Critical […]
The State University of New York Board of Trustees is asking the governor and Legislature to provide SUNY with an additional $73 million in direct state investment. The Board says with such funding, which has been proposed by both houses of the Legislature, they can freeze resident undergraduate tuition […]