Public Service Excellence Awards honor individuals and teams who make New York a better place Two highly accomplished individuals and a team of dedicated staff from three state agencies were honored during a recent ceremony at the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs in Albany. The 2016 Public Service Excellence […]
Author: Simon Rosenbluth, Gazette staff writer
Fight over child abuse bill turns rancorous
Victims vow to hold lawmakers accountable, Catholic League calls legislation a ‘sham’ Child abuse victims and their advocates are going on the offensive after the Legislature failed yet again to pass the Child Victims Act (S.7296/A.9877) a bill that would make it easier for child abuse victims to seek justice. […]
Senate and Assembly pass safe water bill in final hours of session
The issue of lead contaminated water is one that Americans have become all too familiar with. With Flint, Mich., Baltimore, Md. and Newark, N.J all in the headlines recently for contamination in their drinking water, lawmakers, educators and environmental groups are hoping to be proactive about keeping children safe […]
Lawmakers propose statewide registry for animal abusers
Animal Advocacy Day shows widespread, bi-partisan support for passing tougher animal protection bills A tragedy that befell a Montgomery County family earlier this year is opening the public’s eyes to animal abuse and pressuring legislators to pass more protections for companion animals. Denise Krohn of the town of Florida, […]
Bill would make NY second state to ban triclosan in common household products
League of Conservation Voters say Colgate Palmolive is actively fighting legislation A bill on its third reading in the Senate would ban the sale of housewares, cleaners and health and beauty products containing triclosan, an antibacterial agent currently under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. But […]
OGS readies plaza for summer concerts, films and festivals
There was a buzz in the air Wednesday as Office of General Services Commissioner RoAnn Destito cut the ribbon to the Grand Staircase on the Empire State Plaza, re-opening it after nearly two years of construction. Destito used the occasion to announce the 2016 Summer at the Plaza concert […]
For second year in a row, Assembly passes universal health care bill
The Assembly voted 86-53 Wednesday to pass universal health care legislation in New York, marking the second time in two years the bill passed the Democrat-controlled house. The issue of health care has received increased attention since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010. But some state […]