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New Episodes of Not For Print Podcast Available on Spotify

1 month ago | legislativegazette.com | James Gormley

The Legislative Gazette is proud to announce that five new episodes of our podcast series Not for Print are now available on Spotify. The podcast series features student reporters interviewing their hometown lawmakers to get to know the people behind the legislation.
New York Lawmakers Push to Replace Trash Bags With Luggage for Foster Youth

2 months ago | legislativegazette.com | Lilly Sabella

Across New York, it is standard for a child in the foster care system to arrive at a stranger’s door, belongings held in a trash bag at their feet. As foster youth move into new placements, using bags intended for trash rather than proper luggage can exacerbate the loneliness and discomfort they face moving from home to home. Some lawmakers are trying to change this. Sen.
Republican Lawmakers Unveil Human Trafficking Report to Push for Stronger Protections and Harsher Penalties

2 months ago | legislativegazette.com | Lilly Sabella

Republican Assembly members presented from their Task Force on Human Trafficking report, hoping it leads to bipartisan support for legislation that helps trafficking victims. Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay, R–Pulaski, presented the findings and his conference’s legislative proposals on March 25 with task force co-chairs Assemblyman Brian Maher, R–Walden, and Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh, R–Ballston. The report comes as lawmakers negotiate the state’s budget.
U.S. Department of Education Targeting Three SUNY Schools For Alleged Antisemitic Discrimination

Mar 11, 2025 | legislativegazette.com | James Gormley |Mia Quick

The U.S. Department of Education on Monday warned three SUNY schools they are under investigation for Title VI violations relating to antisemitic harassment and discrimination.
Watchdogs Hope 2025 Is The Year FOIL Laws Get Fixed

Feb 28, 2025 | legislativegazette.com | Lilly Sabella

Government accountability groups are asking the state Senate and Assembly to pass four bills to strengthen the state’s Freedom of Information Law. The state’s FOIL law allows citizens and journalists to request access to public records kept by state agencies and local governments to increase transparency. However, the freedom of information process can be long and full of setbacks. At times a request can leave someone waiting for months for a FOIL officer to process their request.
Delgado Announces Split from Hochul, Preps For His Own Future Campaign

Feb 27, 2025 | legislativegazette.com | Lilly Sabella

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado is breaking from Gov. Kathy Hochul in a decision not to be her running mate for the 2026 gubernatorial election. His announcement comes after public indications of a schism between Delgado and the governor. Hochul selected the former congressman to serve alongside her following Andrew Cuomo’s resignation. Delgado’s choice to step down from another term may signal plans to make his own bid for the governor’s office.
Citizen Action Condemns Immigration Raids in Ithaca, New York City

Feb 24, 2025 | legislativegazette.com | Lilly Sabella

President Donald Trump has wasted no time delivering on the promise of mass deportations he made while on the campaign trail. One month into his second presidency, New York state is no exception to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids reported throughout the nation. Officers have arrested people believed to be living in the country illegally in Ithaca and New York City, two well-known sanctuary communities in New York.
Republicans Celebrate as DOT Halts Congestion Pricing; MTA Files Legal Challenge – The Legislative Gazette

Feb 21, 2025 | legislativegazette.com | Elijah Fazli

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that it will be terminating its approval of New York City’s congestion pricing plan, citing concerns about the burden it would have on taxpayers. The program went into effect on January, charging drivers a $9 toll for entry into parts of
Bill Would Remove ‘Voluntary Intoxication’ Exclusion in Sexual Assault Cases

Apr 30, 2024 | legislativegazette.com | George Santos |Jeremy Sodergren

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month and lawmakers are taking time to address some of New York’s questionable laws surrounding sex crimes with the help of organizations aimed at supporting survivors. Under current New York law, a person who becomes voluntarily intoxicated and is then sexually assaulted does not hold the same legal protections as someone who was involuntarily intoxicated. Sen.
Bill Banning CO2 Fracking Method Passes Assembly and Senate

Apr 4, 2024 | legislativegazette.com | Jeremy Sodergren

A recent anti-fracking bill, S.8357/A.8866, has now passed in both the Senate and Assembly. The bill would add carbon dioxide fracking to the statewide hydraulic fracking ban codified in the 2020-21 state budget. The proposed legislation adds two words to the original law that banned fracking. The new bill will add the words “and carbon dioxide” to include the use of CO2 for mining operations in the ban.