Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
On Monday Oct. 5, The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles issued a reminder about the voter registration deadline on Oct. 9 as well as instructions on how to register in person, online and by mail. Registration in person is only essential if someone does not currently have a […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation (S.2960-b/A.605-a) on Wednesday that will change the state’s driver education books, curriculum and exams to now include information on school bus safety laws. The bill was introduced by Senator Anna Kaplan and Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal and passed both houses of the Legislature earlier this year. […]
Lawmakers, police departments and immigrant-rights groups are calling for legislation that would extend the ability to obtain a license to all New Yorkers — including undocumented immigrants. The bill, known as the Driver’s License Access and Privacy Act (S.8680/A.10273) is sponsored by Sen. Luis Sepúlveda, D-Bronx, and Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, D-Bronx. The […]