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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 […]
Seven bills are aimed at reversing New York’s historically low voter turnout The Legislature on Monday passed seven bills that bring major revisions to the state’s elections system. The bills, all passed by the Senate and Assembly on January 14, are expected to be signed by the governor. They will […]
Legislation aimed at imposing harsher penalties on drivers involved in accidents while driving with a suspended, revoked or no license has advanced to the floor of the New York Senate for a second time. Under current law, the most severe penalty a district attorney can seek in cases such as […]