Tag: new york
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New York Court of Appeals issues five opinions from Feb. 13-19
The New York Court of Appeals issued five opinions from Feb. 13-19. As of Feb. 19, the court issued nine opinions in 2023—six fewer than this point a year ago. The five opinions are below: State v. New York State Public Employment Relations Bd. Bank of America, N.A. v. Kessler People v Rivera Hetelekides v.…
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New York Court of Appeals issues four opinions from Feb. 6-12
The New York Court of Appeals issued four opinions from Feb. 6-12. As of Feb. 12, the court issued four opinions in 2023—seven fewer than this point a year ago. The four opinions are below: People v. Sanders People v. Myers Min Zhong v Matranga Matter of Town of Southampton v. New York State Dep't…
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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from Jan. 31-Feb. 6
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one new executive order from Jan. 31-Feb. 6. As of Feb 6, Hochul has issued five executive orders in 2023—one fewer than she did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 6, the nation’s…
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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from Jan. 23-30
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from Jan. 23-30. As of Jan. 30, Hochul has issued four executive orders in 2023—one fewer than she did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Jan. 23-30, the nation’s governors issued 20…
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Amendment prohibiting denial of rights based on sex, reproductive healthcare, and other classes certified for the New York ballot
The New York legislature passed a constitutional amendment on Tuesday, Jan. 24, that would prohibit the denial of rights to an individual based on ethnicity, age, sex, gender identity, reproductive status, and other characteristics. By passing this measure, the amendment was certified for the ballot in New York. It will go to voters on November…
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New York audit indicates over $11 billion in unemployment insurance was stolen during the coronavirus pandemic
The New York Division of State Government Accountability (DSGA) released the results of an audit of the state's unemployment insurance system on November 15 that indicated over $11 billion were lost to fraud between April 2020 and March 2021. During that time, the audit said the state paid about $76.3 billion in total unemployment insurance…
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Incumbent Kathy Hochul (D) and Lee Zeldin (R) are running for governor of New York
Incumbent Kathy Hochul (D) and Lee Zeldin (R) are running in the November 8, 2022, general election for governor of New York. TIME's Charlotte Alter wrote, "In a normal year, New York Governor Kathy Hochul might be coasting to victory in November. She’s a reasonably popular Democrat running for re-election in a blue state that…
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All candidates for New York State Assembly District 116 complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for New York State Assembly District 116 — Susan Duffy (R) and Scott Gray (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the country's…
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All candidates for New York State Senate District 17 complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for New York State Senate District 17 — Iwen Chu (D) and Vito LaBella (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the country's…
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Democrat Josh Riley and Republican Marc Molinaro are running in New York's 19th Congressional District
Josh Riley (D) and Marc Molinaro (R) are running in the November 8, 2022, general election for New York's 19th Congressional District. Incumbent Pat Ryan (D) is running for re-election in New York’s 18th Congressional District due to redistricting. Riley is a private attorney and former congressional staffer. Riley highlighted his ties to the district…