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A landmark settlement was reached on September 5 in which the New York City Police Department agreed to overhaul its policing tactics regarding public protests. The settlement marks the resolution of a years-long case in which the department was accused of aggressive policing during the 2020 George Floyd protests, leading […]
A majority of New Yorkers, 56-36 percent, support using federally owned land and buildings as temporary shelters for the current migrants now in New York. Similarly, by 59-33 percent, New Yorkers support making it easier for migrants currently in New York to be granted work authorizations regardless of their current […]
NEW YORK – On Sept. 5, New York State Assembly Republicans held a joint press conference with Queens officials to call on Gov. Kathy Hochul to take action regarding the growing migrant crisis. The Queens event was held only days after members of the Assembly Republican Committee and Senate Republicans […]
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 […]
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’ […]
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 […]
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 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 […]