New York’s budget reaches a record $254 billion and here’s why it may increase further
New York State Budget Reaches $254 Billion ALBANY – Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Friday the approval of a state budget totaling a record $254 billion. However, concerns about the budget process and the transparency surrounding the uncertain economic landscape have emerged. This figure represents a $15 billion increase from the previous year, marking an […]
Revised discovery laws still fail to offer sufficient support to improve New York’s poor conviction rate.
Supporters of Governor Hochul point to some positive outcomes from recent negotiations in New York Congress concerning the Discovery Law. Adjustments to the language have slightly reduced the amount of unnecessary “evidence” that needs to be gathered quickly, thus relieving some of the time pressure. Prosecutors now have a bit of flexibility to summarize evidence […]
McMahon Unleashes Investigation into New York’s Controversial Native American School Mascot Removal!
Education Secretary Linda McMahon has initiated an inquiry into the New York State Department of Education (NYSED) and state boards after they declined to discontinue the use of Native American mascots and posed a threat to withhold funding from the Massapequa School District. Earlier this week, President Trump voiced strong support for his school district. […]
New York’s Nassau County seeks to ban standing within 15 feet of cops under bill panned as unconstitutional
Lawmakers in Nassau County, New York, are pushing for measures to make it illegal to stand within 15 feet of a police officer or other first responder in an emergency, but critics of the proposal have argued it is unconstitutional. People entering the “buffer zone” for first responders in emergencies face misdemeanor charges and a […]
Trump promises to ‘fight’ for Long Island town in standoff over New York’s Native American logo ban
To the chiefs. President Trump vowed to fight for the town of Long Island to preserve the school’s team name and logo after New York state demanded removal because it banned the image of Native Americans. The Masapequa School Board called for Trump after losing a tooth-nail battle in court for nearly two years. Masapequa […]
Inside Russell Wilson and Ciara’s first day as New York’s newest celebrity couple
Russell Wilson is “honored” to be a member of Big Blue. To close the whirlwind day with his wife Ciara in the Tri-State area, he officially launched the next NFL chapter with the Giants, so the Super Bowl-winning quarterback posted a loving message to X fans. “I'm honored to be a giant.” Wilson wrote Wednesday […]
New York’s Highest Court Delivers Final Blow to Voting Rights for Foreigners
New York's highest courts have come to an attempt to extend the ultimate blow by the state Democrats to nearly one million foreigners. In January 2022, 51 New York City Council Democrats approved an ordinance that would provide green cards, visas and jobs to more than 800,000 foreigners. Following the lawsuit over the ordinance, the […]
Election integrity win: New York’s top court slams door on noncitizen voting
The New York Court of Appeals has broken laws that allow non-citizens to vote in New York City elections, including Mayor Race. Above Thursdaythe state's highest court held that a law allowing more than 800,000 green cardholders to vote in local elections violated the state constitution. “It is my hope that left lawmakers will stop […]
New York’s top court strikes down law allowing non-citizens to vote
The state's Supreme Court of Appeals, the New York Court of Appeals, blocked the law Thursday and allowed non-citizens to vote in local elections. A former New York City Council member responded to the verdict, saying it should be an “open and closed case” and that the law is “embarrassing.” In a court filing by […]
Larry Stanton: the artist who captured New York’s gay scene at a time of crisis | Art
tAiken was far too early in the AIDS pandemic, artist Larry Stanton created his work for a frenzy and incredible few years before dying at the age of 37 in 1984. The Clear Gallery in Los Angeles is publishing an investigation into the artist's work titled works that mentioned one of the last things Stanton […]