The New York State Public Service Commission has approved a new energy standard that will require 50 percent of New York’s electricity to come from renewable energy sources like wind and solar by 2030, with an aggressive phase in schedule over the next several years. In its initial phase, […]
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Among NYC voters, Cuomo gets higher approval rating than Mayor de Blasio
New York City voters disapprove of the job Mayor Bill de Blasio is doing by 51 to 42 percent, close to his lowest-ever 52 percent disapproval rating recorded in May. Fifty percent of the voters say he does not deserve reelection in 2017, according to a Quinnipiac University poll […]
Sen. Hoylman urges NY to follow the lead of Massachusetts and ban wage history questions
Responding to the far-reaching equal pay law signed into law this week in Massachusetts, Sen. Brad Hoylman, D-Manhattan, is calling on the New York State Legislature to pass his bill that would prevent employers from asking about an applicant’s wage history as a condition of employment. Bill S.6342/A.5982 — […]
Democrats need to work on erecting a big tent
Right now, the presidential election looks like it is up in the air. So many of my friends are mystified at how well Donald Trump is doing in the polls. Some are talking about moving to Canada if he wins. Others are saying this is the beginning of a […]
New program provides free assistance for low-income immigrants seeking naturalization
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has launched a new program aimed at assisting immigrants through the complex and expensive process of becoming a U.S. citizen. Under this new program, up to 2,000 immigrants will be eligible to submit naturalization applications free of charge, with the beneficiaries selected via a lottery system. […]
Cuomo touts progressive victories before LGBT Caucus in Philadelphia
On Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Andrew Cuomo addressed the LGBT caucus meeting at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Cuomo cited the progress that New York state has achieved over the last six years for the LGBT community — from enacting marriage equality to pledging to end the AIDS […]
‘Regressive, out-of-touch’ tampon tax eliminated with recent bill signing
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a new law that prohibits local and state sales taxes on feminine hygiene products. The bill (A.7555-a/S.7838) was sponsored by Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal and Sen. Sue Serino. The sponsors argued that New York state already exempts drugs and medicine, medical equipment and certain medical […]
AFL-CIO makes early endorsements for Democratic lawmakers
The 2.5 million-member New York State AFL-CIO is announcing the early endorsements of Senators Toby Ann Stavisky and Gustavo Rivera as well as Assemblymen Harry Bronson and Victor Pichardo for re-election. The federation also announced the early endorsement of Jamaal Bailey in the Senate seat being vacated by Ruth […]