new york legislature passes major election reform legislation - jurist
In 2016 New York’s turnout was lower than all but seven other states. . In support of the bill, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) said: . ..…
kirsten gillibrand to colbert: ‘i’m going to run’ in 2020
Gillibrand is also set to visit Iowa this weekend and her camp has signed lease for office space Troy, New York, where she lives and where the campaign will be headquartered.. But Gillibrand — who was appointed to fill Senate vacancy at least among progressives. ..…
reminder: u.s. also employs state of national emergency against
In order to strong-arm funding for wall along U.S southwestern border, President Trump might declare the migrant crisis there to be emergency. ..…
statewide protections for transgender people pass in historic new york
New York has passed comprehensive package of protections for transgender people, passing State Assembly 100-40, and State Senate 42-19. ..…
new york finally passes early voting
New York State may soon join most other states in allowing its citizens to cast ballot before Election Day in bid to improve its turnout rates, CBS New York reports... Senate and Assembly both approved Monday that would require counties to allow in-person voting up to 10 days..…
new york passes trans rights bill, conversion therapy ban
I'm proud to see this bill pass for the time by New York State Senate, said conversion Mathew Shurka, cofounder of National Center for Lesbian Rights Born Perfect campaign.. ..…
new york lawmakers approve election reforms, including early voting
Voters stand in line to cast their ballots on Nov 6, 2018, Brooklyn, New York. ..…
new york to become 15th state to ban 'gay conversion therapy'
The measure, which passed 57-4 in the Senate and 134 to 3 in the Assembly, will make New York the 15th state to ban the controversial practice, which is widely discredited by medical and mental health organizations. . ... #BREAKING: The New York State..…
the faux political system by the numbers
It's sort of in diabolical way Trump Russian agent. ..…
new york state budget: what you need to know
In his first State of the State since Democrats took control of state government, Cuomo, who was elected to a third term in November, laid out his vision for New York. . Legislation that for years stalled in a Republican-controlled Senate, now has a greater chance of passing — a..…
bill to disclose trump's state tax returns to congress passes ny
Brad Hoylman, D-Manhattan, center, speaks during news conference Wednesday at Capitol Albany, about senate bill to authorize the release of New York state tax returns to Congress. Michael Gianaris, D-Queens, right Legislation that would provide avenue for members of Congress to..…
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