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A group pushing for campaign financing reform is planning a rally in the Capitol this coming Monday to pressure lawmakers who appear to be backing away from earlier proposals to fund some elections with public matching funds. Even though the Assembly Democratic Conference — the largest in the state […]
Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal and Sen. Michael Gianaris have introduced a bill that would ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores across New York state. Instead of selling animals bred for retail stores, the legislation (S.4234/A.6298) would allow pet stores to use shelter and rescue animals in […]