New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered an extraordinary session of the state legislature to consider new gun control measures, following a Supreme Court decision that struck down the state’s concealed carry gun permitting system as unconstitutional. The special session is due to begin in Albany on June 30, Hochul said in a proclamation (pdf),…
NY Gov. Hochul Orders Special Session to Consider New Gun Curbs
June 25, 2022
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NY Governor Signs Gun Control Package, Including Law Raising Age to Own Semiautomatic Rifles
New York’s governor on June 6 signed 10 bills related to efforts to prevent shootings, including legislation that raises the minimum age to obtain semiautomatic rifles from 18 to 21. The package also included bills that make it illegal for most people to buy or sell body armor, expand the so-called red flag law that…
NY Gov. Hochul Suggests Raising Gun Purchase Age Limit After Texas Mass Shooting
May 26, 2022
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Wednesday that she wants to work with the legislature to raise the age limit for some gun purchases in the Empire State. “I have a question to ask: How does an 18-year-old purchase an AR-15 in the State of New York, State of Texas? That person’s not old…
New York Changes Election Rules, Allows Hochul to Replace Embattled Running Mate
May 3, 2022
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday signed a bill clearing the path to remove embattled lieutenant governor candidate Brian Benjamin from the ballot. The new law, Senate Bill S8949, allows a person on the ballot to remove themselves if they have been arrested, charged with one or more state or federal misdemeanors or felonies,…
Cuomo Misses Deadline to Mount Challenge in NY Governor’s Race
April 9, 2022
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By Laura Nahmias From Bloomberg News NEW YORK—Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo missed a key deadline to mount a challenge against Gov. Kathy Hochul in this year’s New York Democratic primary. Prospective candidates had until 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, to electronically file 15,000 signatures necessary to achieve a place on the Democratic primary ballot….
New York Orders Russia Sanctions, Invites Ukrainian Refugees
February 28, 2022
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NEW YORK—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Sunday forbidding her state from doing business with Russia, including cancelling its investments there. The governor also said New York will welcome Ukrainian refugees in response to Russia’s invasion, noting at a press conference in Albany that her state is home to the largest Ukrainian…
New York Governor Drops Mask Mandate for Schools
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Sunday that the state will drop its statewide school mask mandate, becoming the latest Democrat official to ease COVID-19-related rules. Hochul, who unveiled the development during a news conference, cited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) having eased its masking recommendations in most public settings for the…
New York Governor Lifts Mask Mandate for Businesses, Requirement for Schools Remains
February 9, 2022
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday the state’s mask mandate for most indoor businesses such as grocery stores and offices will be lifted, effective on Feb. 10. “At this time, we think it is the right decision to lift this mandate for indoor businesses and let counties and businesses make their own decisions…
New York Governor Extends Mask Mandate
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced an extension to the state’s indoor mask mandate through Feb. 10. This is the second time the mask mandate has been extended since Hochul came into office in August 2021. “We’ll be extending that just through Feb. 10,” Hochul said. “Probably a couple days before then, we’ll…
Challenge to New York Revoking Religious Exemptions for School Vaccinations Reaches Supreme Court
Parents of schoolchildren in New York State have filed a challenge with the Supreme Court contesting the state’s 2019 repeal of a law that exempted those with sincere religious objections from having to accept the vaccinations children are normally required to take in order to attend school. The petition comes as courts across the country,…
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