Senate Dems slammed for trying to ‘water down’ Gov. Hochul’s school smartphone ban: ‘Almost meaningless’
Backers of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed “bell-to-bell” ban on the use of smartphones in schools are flunking Democrats in the ...
New York lawmakers push back on Hochul’s ‘bell-to-bell’ cell phone ban
In the senate’s one-house budget resolution, a response to Hochul’s proposed executive budget, lawmakers argued that school ...
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Legal iGaming in New York: ‘Not If But When,’ Senator Says
New York State Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. says he has an answer for every question thrown his way about the potential legalization of iGaming.
Here Are the Senate Democrats Who Helped Republicans Avert a Shutdown
Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada were among the first Democrats to publicly back the Republican funding bill, arguing that a ...
Governor's payment changes could disrupt New York health clinics, advocates warn
Health advocates in New York are raising alarms over a proposed administrative change by the state that could disrupt access ...
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DSS, NIA probe Akpoti-Uduaghan’s attendance of IPU meeting in New York — REPORT
The Department of State Services, DSS, and the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, are reportedly probing how Natasha ...
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State senators weigh impact of One-House Bill
The New York State Senate has passed its One-House Budget Resolution. Local state senators see both wins in the resolution, and work that still needs to be done.
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Passing bills to benefit workers in the state Senate
We’re able to also pass a bill for people who experienced PTSD on the job to be covered by the workers’ compensation benefit.
Senator Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Democrat, Won’t Run Again in 2026
Ms. Shaheen’s retirement will set off a high-stakes fight for an open seat in a state where she has been a leading political ...