Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a series of executive actions designed to expand voter registration in New York. Executive Order #169 directs state agencies to make voter registration forms available and to offer assistance filling them out. Under state and federal law, voter registration forms are available at the Department of […]
New York state will begin phasing in full funding of public defense offices across the state as part of the 2018 budget finalized last week. Advocates from the Bar Association, defenders association, clergy, and local leaders commended legislators and Governor Cuomo for including the groundwork for the funding in […]
The NYCLU broke out its “Wheel of Justice” and asked legislators to give it a spin and test their fate in New York’s “broken criminal justice system,” as a way to raise awareness and promote support for the Justice Equality Act. The bill, (A.1903) which would provide full state […]
Members, supporters and advocates for the New York Civil Liberties Union rallied Monday outside the Capitol in support of several bills they say would protect and expand civil rights. Public defense funding and reform, reproductive rights, transgender discrimination, electronic privacy, and police data transparency were all on the agenda for […]