Senate Majority Steps Up For Workers Impacted By The Coronavirus Pandemic
(Albany, NY) – The Senate Democratic Majority today passed legislation to ensure employees in New York State will be able to access paid leave
‘They’re Conditioned to Just Ignore or Erase Us’: Native Americans in New York Fear Another Census Undercount
American Indian Community House is working on the 2020 Census (photo: @AICHNYC)
By Samar Khurshid, Gotham Gazette
The decennial Census is an exercise in …
New York readies to say goodbye to a staple of city life: plastic shopping bags
New York’s plastic bag ban begins March 1, 2020
Francisco Marte, United Bodegas of America spokesperson, (center) speaks out against the plastic bag ban on the steps of New York City Hall. (Barry …
Attorney General James Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Assault On New York Travelers
Suits Seek to Block Trump Administration from Banning Global Entry for New York Residents
New York, NY – May 21, 2018: NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson endorsed city Public Advocate Letitia James for New York State attorney general …
Trump’s Authoritarianism, Heartily Endorsed by the GOP, Fully on Display in Retribution Directed at New York
Washington, DC – Welcome to Trump’s first move post-acquittal. In a chilling development, the Trump administration is exploiting taxpayer-funded government levers to punish the
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New York 11th Healthiest State in America, Report Finds
NEW YORK, January 24, 2020 — New York is the eleventh healthiest state in America, reports financial news website 247wallst.com in a new report
What is an Article 78 Proceeding? How can I use it in Court?
By Tatyana Bellamy-Walker
Under New York State court jurisdictions, Article 78 Proceeding allows residents to appeal a decision of a city or local agency. …
Bichotte Makes HER-story as First Woman Elected Brooklyn Dem Party Leader
(L to R) Newly Elected Kings County Democratic Party Chair, Rodneyse Bichotte, Vice Chair, Annette Robinson and Chair Emeritus Frank Seddio – Photo Credit …
DiNapoli: Read the Fine Print on Your New Gift Card
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers this holiday season to read the fine print on gift cards for details …
Governor Cuomo Signs Landmark Clean Bill of Adoptee Rights
Photo: Assemblyman David I. Weprin speaks in the Assembly Chambers.
QUEENS, NEW YORK – After several decades of advocacy by supporters and elected officials, …