The New York State Senate Subcommittee on Cannabis held its first public hearing in Albany on Monday to shed light on the issues that have been preventing the legal cannabis market from becoming fully operational. During the hearing — which bore witness to many problems that have plagued New York’s […]
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New York Voters, In Latest Siena Poll, Say Migrant Influx Is A Serious Problem
More than eight in ten New York state voters say that the recent influx of migrants to New York is a serious problem for the state, with 57 percent calling the situation “very serious,” up slightly from 54 percent in August. In a new Siena poll released October 24, nearly […]
Senate Hearing to Examine Flawed Rollout of NY’s Recreational Cannabis Market
On Monday, October 30, the New York State Senate Subcommittee on Cannabis will hold a public hearing in Albany to discuss the cannabis market of New York, the first of the subcommittee’s history. Since its inception back in 2021, the legal market for cannabis in New York has met a […]
Coalition Is Urging Gov. Hochul To Sign LLC Transparency Legislation
Overshadowed by the towering buildings that make up “Billionaires’ Row,” a united force of lawmakers, union members, housing groups and other advocates held a rally in Manhattan on September 27, urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign the LLC Transparency Act. Led by Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, D-Manhattan, who is the main […]
Attorney General, NYCLU Reach Agreement With New York City Police Over Protest Responses
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 […]
Siena Poll: New Yorkers Support Using Federal Land for Migrant Shelters
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 […]
Republican lawmakers want special session to address growing migrant crisis
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 […]
Legislative Gazette Launches New Podcast “Not For Print”
The Legislative Gazette has launched a new podcast series called “Not For Print” — featuring conversations between our intern reporters and their hometown lawmakers. Gazette interns reached out to their senators and Assembly members for an interview to get to know a little more about them. The goal isn’t a […]