ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Tuesday signed legislation approved earlier this year by the state legislature that prohibits the manufacture, transport, shipment, and possession of knives that are undetectable by a metal detector. Possession of such … [Read more...]
Latest State Gun Law Prohibits Schools from Arming Teachers in the Classroom
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Wednesday signed legislation that prohibits schools from arming teaches in the classroom. The latest state gun law limits an educational institution's ability to authorize any person who is not primarily employed as … [Read more...]
Candidates can Use Campaign Funds to Help with Childcare Under New Law Signed by Governor
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Tuesday signed legislation to allow state and local candidates to use campaign funds to pay for child care expenses, enabling more parents to run for public office. Specifically, the bill amends state election law to … [Read more...]
State Law Allows Firefighters, Emergency Medical Responders to Remove Animals Left in Vehicles
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Wednesday signed legislation authorizing firefighters and other emergency medical responders to remove animals in unattended motor vehicles under conditions that endanger their health or well-being. This legislation … [Read more...]
Governor Signs Bill Decriminalizing Marijuana Possession
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Monday that softens penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana and allows for the expungement of some past offenses. The law changes an unlawful possession of marijuana statute into a violation … [Read more...]
Over 25,000 Chautauqua County Republicans Can Vote in Tuesday’s Primaries
JAMESTOWN - It's Primary Day across New York State and thousands of eligible voters in Chautauqua County will be heading to the polls Tuesday with several key races scheduled to take place both in Jamestown and in other communities across the region … [Read more...]
Reed Again Voices Criticism of Green Light Legislation Recently Passed in Albany
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is joining the ranks of other Republican officials from across the state in criticizing the newly approved Green Light legislation, which gives undocumented immigrants the ability to get a driver's … [Read more...]
State Senate Approves, Governor Signs Green Light Bill
ALBANY - Legislation that will enable undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses was signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo late Monday after the State Senate narrowly approved the measure. The controversial issue, which passed the … [Read more...]
State Legislature Outlaws Cat Declawing on Animal Advocacy Day
ALBANY - State lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill that would ban the declawing of cats in New York. The measure has long been proposed in Albany and was approved as part of Animal Advocacy Day at the Capitol. New Jersey lawmakers approved a … [Read more...]
Governor Calls on Legislature to Outlaw ‘Gay Panic’ Defense
ALBANY - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants lawmakers to pass a new law ensuring people who attack or kill a gay person can't beat the charge by arguing they panicked because of their victim's sexuality. Under current law, defendants can attempt to … [Read more...]
