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Assembly redistricting map faces another day in court

Source: Assembly redistricting map faces another day in court

Stefanik joins support for STOP II Act | Sun Community News WASHINGTON, D.C. | New legislation builds and updates 2018 STOP School Violence Act.

Source: Stefanik joins support for STOP II Act | Sun Community News WASHINGTON, D.C. | New legislation builds and updates 2018 STOP School Violence Act.

STAR rebate checks come to some homeowners in time for governor’s June primary – syracuse.com

Source: STAR rebate checks come to some homeowners in time for governor’s June primary – syracuse.com

New York: Gov. Hochul signs sweeping gun legislation package

Source: New York: Gov. Hochul signs sweeping gun legislation package

Upstate NY congressman ends campaign amid GOP backlash for supporting assault weapons ban – syracuse.com

Source: Upstate NY congressman ends campaign amid GOP backlash for supporting assault weapons ban – syracuse.com

Clinton County Board of Elections announces early voting | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: Clinton County Board of Elections announces early voting | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Clinton County Board of Elections has announced early voting for the 2022 June primary election.

Stefanik opposes gun control in the wake of Buffalo and Uvalde mass shootings | NCPR News

Source: Stefanik opposes gun control in the wake of Buffalo and Uvalde mass shootings | NCPR News

Hochul, legislature agree to tighten New York’s gun laws in wake of Buffalo mass shooting | NCPR News

Source: Hochul, legislature agree to tighten New York’s gun laws in wake of Buffalo mass shooting | NCPR News

Abortion, gun violence dominate final days of NY legislative session – syracuse.com

Source: Abortion, gun violence dominate final days of NY legislative session – syracuse.com

Pending NYS law to replace “councilman” with council member on ballots | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | 

Source: Pending NYS law to replace “councilman” with council member on ballots | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | Women in small towns seeking office would no longer run for “councilman”.

Stefanik says NY schools are forcing a ‘radical and racist’ agenda on children. The false claim fits a pattern | NCPR News

Source: Stefanik says NY schools are forcing a ‘radical and racist’ agenda on children. The false claim fits a pattern | NCPR News

New York State Association of Counties, the State’s Business Community, and Democratic Legislators Urge Governor Hochul to Keep Farm Labor Overtime at 60 Hours

“Immediately following the last public hearing on January 28, by a vote of 2-1, the Farm Laborers Wage Board members advanced a series of resolutions to lower the overtime threshold to 40 hours. The status of the Wage Board’s report to the Commissioner of Labor is unknown at this time.” Albany, NY – The New […]

‘They saved this town’: Refugees poured into Utica and cleared the rust from a dying industrial city – syracuse.com

Source: ‘They saved this town’: Refugees poured into Utica and cleared the rust from a dying industrial city – syracuse.com

Gov. Hochul wants to raise age to buy guns in NY after shootings – syracuse.com

Source: Gov. Hochul wants to raise age to buy guns in NY after shootings – syracuse.com

STEC, SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER ORTT, ASSEMBLYMAN SIMPSON AND NYSCOPBA ANNOUNCE BILL TO REPEAL HALT

From the office of State Sentry Dan Stec   Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today joined Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt, Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C,I-Horicon) and officials from the New York State Corrections Officers Police Benevolent Association at a press conference to announce legislation that would repeal the HALT Act (Senate bill S9378/Assembly bill number pending). HALT […]

N.Y. launches prison redevelopment commission | Sun Community News ALBANY

Source: N.Y. launches prison redevelopment commission | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the launch of the Prison Redevelopment Commission focused on reimagining closed prisons for redevelopment.

New congressional map for N.Y. sets stage for major clashes in Democratic primaries

Source: New congressional map for N.Y. sets stage for major clashes in Democratic primaries

N.Y. Comptroller tours downtown Plattsburgh | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: N.Y. Comptroller tours downtown Plattsburgh | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The City of Plattsburgh welcomed New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli May 18 as city leaders and local business advocates toured the downtown area and spoke on development

New 21st Congressional District map released | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: New 21st Congressional District map released | News | pressrepublican.com

Hochul to propose closing loopholes in New York’s gun laws | NCPR News

Source: Hochul to propose closing loopholes in New York’s gun laws | NCPR News

Phil Scott to seek 4th term as Vermont governor

Source: Phil Scott to seek 4th term as Vermont governor

It’s official: NY congressional primary moving to Aug. 23 | National News | madison.com

Source: It’s official: NY congressional primary moving to Aug. 23 | National News | madison.com

N.Y. announces $35M investment to support abortion providers   | Sun Community News ALBANY | 

Source: N.Y. announces $35M investment to support abortion providers   | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a nation-leading $35 million investment to directly support abortion providers in anticipation of the Supreme Court overturning Roe

Economic Development and Business Organizations Urge Gov. Hochul to Maintain Overtime Threshold at 60 Hours for Family Farms in New York State

Albany, NY – The Grow NY Farms Coalition today announced that the Business Council of New York State (BCNYS), the National Federation of Independent Businesses of New York (NFIB), and Upstate United have sent letters to Governor Hochul urging her to maintain the overtime threshold at 60 hours on family farms across New York State.  […]

GOP Rep. Tom Reed of Upstate New York resigns after misconduct claims – syracuse.com

Source: GOP Rep. Tom Reed of Upstate New York resigns after misconduct claims – syracuse.com