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

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”.

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

“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 […]

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

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

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 […]

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.  […]

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

Source: New legislation to expand N.Y. abortion access | Sun Community News ALBANY | New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced new legislation to establish a state program that would provide financial resources to abortion providers in New York.

Source: Advocates for medical aid in dying seek momentum for bill | NCPR News

“With the new commitment from the internet providers, some 48 million households will be eligible for $30 monthly plans for 100 megabits per second, or higher speed, service — making internet service fully paid for with government assistance if they sign up with one of the providers participating in the program.” Spectrum (Charter) and Frontier […]

Source: As Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade, Hochul vows to protect abortion rights in NY – syracuse.com

Source: New York governor selects US Rep. Delgado as lieutenant governor

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), and House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) released the following joint statement reacting to the unprecedented leak of the Supreme Court opinion on the Dobbs case up at the Supreme Court: “Yesterday’s unprecedented leak is an attempt to severely damage […]

“The state’s Court of Appeals agreed in a ruling with a group of Republican voters who sued, saying that the district boundaries had been unconstitutionally gerrymandered and that the Legislature hadn’t followed proper procedure in passing the maps.” Source: New York court rejects congressional maps drawn by Democrats

Source: Gov. Hochul tours Nova Bus in North Country visit | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Gov. Kathy Hochul made a stop in Plattsburgh April 26 to highlight regional investments in the FY 2023 budget and tour Nova Bus, the area’s internationally leading electri