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The former lieutenant governor took the oath of office at midnight Tuesday, becoming the state’s 57th executive leader and the first woman to hold the post. She is expected to…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByEse Olumhense 2Comments

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Aug 2021

Economy Housing and Homelessness

NY’s Slow-Moving Rent Relief Program Will Meet Federal Deadline, State Officials Insist

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has doled out funds to about 7,000 households, a fraction of the 158,000 who’ve applied. States must return their federal rental assistance funding if…

ByDavid Brand 13Comments

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Aug 2021

Justice Opinion

Opinion: NY Must Overhaul Statute of Limitations Laws for Childhood Sexual Abuse

‘On Aug. 14, the New York Child Victims Act’s two-year civil sexual abuse statute of limitations “window” will close, and older victims whose claims had previously been time-barred will be…

ByAndrew Shubin

ByDebra Greenberger 2Comments

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Aug 2021

Government Justice News

Are Any Democrats Standing by Their Governor?

With Cuomo unlikely to leave voluntarily—at least if his defiant response to James’ report is any indication—it will be up to state lawmakers to serve as the ultimate arbiters of…

ByDavid Brand

ByEse Olumhense

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Jun 2021

Government Justice Opinion

Opinion: It’s Time for State Lawmakers to Reform NY’s Severe Parole System

‘New York State sends more people to prison for parole rule violations than any other state in the country – and sends Black New Yorkers back to prison for these…

ByJason Cone 1Comment

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May 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

State Lawmakers Vote to Extend Eviction Moratorium Through August, as Tenants Await Rent Relief Funds

The State Assembly and Senate passed a bill Monday that would extend the moratorium on most evictions—protections that lapsed May 1—through the end of August. A separate state initiative to…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Apr 2021

Justice Opinion

Opinion: Fix the Alarming Lack of Transparency Around Hate Crimes in New York

‘Without more information regarding the communities that experience hate crimes and those that are accused of committing them, we cannot take meaningful steps to improve the mechanisms that we currently…

ByTrevon Mayers 0Comments

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Mar 2021

Government Justice

Opinion: In NY’s Legalization Plan, Smelling Like Cannabis Shouldn’t Be a Crime

‘Removing another reason for law enforcement to subject law-abiding citizens to a search and seizure is an important step to realizing that marijuana justice.’

ByKaelan Castetter 3Comments

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Mar 2021

Economy Housing and Homelessness

State Temporarily Waives ‘Lawsuit Requirement’ for Family Rent Supplement Program

The change will suspend a requirement for the Family Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (FHEPS) where applicants had to show proof that their landlord had filed an eviction against them…

BySadef Ali Kully 3Comments

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Mar 2021

Opinion

Opinion: Adopting a Clean Fuel Standard Will Clean New York’s Air

‘In New York, the transportation sector alone is responsible for 36 percent of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions, and that number is growing.’

ByTrevor Summerfield 1Comment

Kathy Hochul Sworn in as New York’s First Female Governor

NY’s Slow-Moving Rent Relief Program Will Meet Federal Deadline, State Officials Insist

Opinion: NY Must Overhaul Statute of Limitations Laws for Childhood Sexual Abuse

Are Any Democrats Standing by Their Governor?

Opinion: It’s Time for State Lawmakers to Reform NY’s Severe Parole System

State Lawmakers Vote to Extend Eviction Moratorium Through August, as Tenants Await Rent Relief Funds

Opinion: Fix the Alarming Lack of Transparency Around Hate Crimes in New York

Opinion: In NY’s Legalization Plan, Smelling Like Cannabis Shouldn’t Be a Crime

State Temporarily Waives ‘Lawsuit Requirement’ for Family Rent Supplement Program

Opinion: Adopting a Clean Fuel Standard Will Clean New York’s Air

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