With the federal Title 42 border policy set to expire Thursday at midnight, Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an executive order to prepare for the wave of immigrants expected to arrive in New York in the coming days and weeks. Title 42 refers to a section of federal health law that […]
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League of Humane Voters Prioritizing 10 Animal-Friendly Bills
Following a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Anne Muller of the League of Humane Voters reignited the group’s tradition of a legislative breakfast on May 3, inviting animal advocates and lawmakers alike to learn about the group’s priority legislation and enjoy a plant-based breakfast spread. The League of Humane Voters’ […]
Republican Lawmakers Introduce ‘Fairness in Women’s Sports’ Bill
Senator George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, and Assemblyman Andy Goodell, R-Jamestown, introduced legislation that would restrict access to girl’s sports to only those who are assigned female at birth in public middle and high schools. The bills (S.6259/A.6124) state that any student from grades 7-12 attempting to join a sport categorized […]
Advocates Call on Legislators to Advance Key Bills as Part of Earth Day Advocacy Day
As part of Earth Day Advocacy Day on April 25, advocates met with 50 state legislators to support a package of environmental legislation. The package includes more than a dozen environmental bills legislators and lobbyists were hoping to get passed before the end of the session. The day was organized […]
Assembly GOP Disappointed Over Blocked Transportation Bills
Assembly Republicans are upset that 11 bills sponsored by the minority conference were blocked by Democrats on the Assembly Transportation Committee last month. Some of the measures blocked by the Committee on April 25 include restoring the name of the Tappan Zee Bridge, keeping ride-hailers safe from sex offenders, and […]
New State Facility Gives Victims More Options Following a Sexual Assault
On April 24, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the opening of a state facility in the Capital Region for the purpose of storing unreported sexual assault evidence kits, giving victims more time to prioritize recovering from the incident and plan their next move. This secure, climate controlled storage facility began accepting […]
Hochul Signs Legislation Expanding Access to Reproductive Health Care
ALBANY, NY — On the first anniversary of the leak of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s draft that inevitably overturned the precedent set in Roe v. Wade, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed a pair of bills into law earlier today that fulfill her previous promises of protecting reproductive […]
Bill Would Prohibit Auto Insurers From Setting Rates Based on Credit Scores
On Wednesday April 26, New York lawmakers and consumer advocates called for legislation to end auto insurance pricing discrimination. According to a report released by the Consumer Federation of America, New York drivers pay substantial insurance premium penalties if they have fair or poor credit scores. Bill A.00843, introduced by […]