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New York City’s first women-majority council to take on abortion access
The City Council will consider bills to allow people to sue for abortion interference and prohibit city resources for enforcement of other states’ restrictions among other actions.
Criminal Justice
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Elijah Muhammad was kept in isolated unit on Rikers for over 30 hours days before his death, board member says
The 10th person to die in the custody of New York City jails this year was found dead of a suspected drug overdose on Sunday
Education
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Summer Rising gets off to a stronger start, but still with some bumps
While there have been some logistical issues hampering staffing and transportation, providers say this year’s rollout has made significant strides over last.
New York State
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Janet DiFiore’s resignation comes at a pivotal time in New York’s fight against conservative Supreme Court
Gov. Kathy Hochul will choose a new judge to lead the state’s highest court, which could be tasked with making determinations on consequential issues, including abortion and gun control.
New York State
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Takeaways from JCOPE’s 2021 New York lobbying report
Lobbying spending reached almost $293 million in 2021, according to a new report from the Joint Commission on Public Ethics. The hospital association, United Teachers and Doordash were among top clients.
Gun Control
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Here’s how New York’s concealed carry law is ‘vulnerable’ to litigation
The U.S. Supreme Court’s historic ruling sought to eliminate subjectivity from the licensing standards, but the state’s counter rules introduce new requirements that could be open to interpretation by licensing agencies.
New York City
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Eric Adams wants New York to learn to live with COVID. The city scrapped its guide map for how to do that.
New York City said it is reevaluating its color-coded COVID alert system, even as the city has seen a rise in cases and the BA.5 variant taking hold.
Policy
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How New York’s highest court has veered right
A new four-judge bloc has consistently voted together in the most recent term, impacting criminal defendants, workers and people suing police.
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NYC Ferry is taking on water, audit finds
Comptroller audit finds $224 million in undisclosed expenditures during the previous administration.
Labor
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NYC rolls out 20% pay jump for lifeguards in wake of dire shortages
Amid a national lifeguard shortage, city officials have agreed to increase wages and expedite training for lifeguards in order to staff public pools and beaches.
New York State
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Hochul signs climate bills, but advocates want more
As time runs out to meet the state’s climate goals, activists say both the governor and lawmakers can act with more urgency
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Policy
Here’s how New York’s revised concealed carry law will set new limitations on guns
The legislation signed into law Friday mandates training courses for concealed carry license holders, prohibits guns in Times Square and sets firearm storage requirements.
New York City
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New Yorkers are scrambling for public restroom access with limited availability
While a new bill would require city departments to identify a new restroom location in every ZIP code, it stops short from ordering their completion.
New York State
Policy
New York lawmakers address abortion, gun restrictions during sleep-deprived extraordinary session
The Legislature took steps toward amending the state constitution to protect abortion rights and enacting adjusted gun restrictions after two pivotal Supreme Court rulings.
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Policy
Finger Lakes cryptomining operation is inconsistent with climate law, state finds
Citing “tripled facility emissions,” the state Department of Environmental Conservation denied an air permit renewal for Greenidge Generation, a former coal plant near Seneca Lake.
Gun Control
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As gun laws change in New York, enforcement agencies expect chaos
Police in New York are seeing a surge in requests from gun owners for concealed carry permission following the Supreme Court ruling, but new laws from the state Legislature will likely complicate the process.
Education
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On determining NYC class sizes, all eyes turn to Hochul
The state Legislature voted to reduce class sizes to the mayor’s chagrin, and now the governor is facing pressure on all sides.
Policy
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Supporters of noncitizen voting vow to appeal state Supreme Court ruling
After a Staten Island judge ruled that the New York City law violated the state Constitution, advocates remain hopeful.
Criminal Justice
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