Category: New York State

Supreme Court Rules New York’s Concealed-Carry Gun Law Is Unconstitutional

The Supreme Court voted 6–3 on June 23 to strike down New York state’s draconian concealed-carry gun permitting system on constitutional grounds. The Supreme Court has been strengthening Second Amendment protections in recent years and observers have said the court’s 6–3 conservative supermajority could help expand gun ownership protections. In District of Columbia v. Heller (2008),…


Supreme Court Rules New York’s Concealed Carry Gun Law Is Unconstitutional, Recognizes Right to Carry in Public

The Supreme Court voted 6–3 on June 23 to strike down New York state’s draconian concealed carry gun permitting system on constitutional grounds, recognizing for the first time a constitutional right to carry firearms in public for self-defense. The ruling is a sweeping victory for Second Amendment gun ownership rights and may help to undo restrictive gun…


New York Judge Approves New Congressional Map

Justice Patrick McAllister, a judge from the rural Steuben County, signed off on a new congressional map for New York, boosting Republican chances of gaining seats in the upcoming November midterms. McAllister approved the map just before midnight on May 20. Jonathan Cervas, the court-appointed special master who drew the map, created it in such…


Capitol Report (April 1): Doubts on Legalizing Weed Remain in GOP

The unemployment rate is nearing pre-pandemic lows, but business owners are struggling to hire qualified workers. The labor force added 430,000 new jobs in March. Some states have already legalized marijuana, and Friday, lawmakers on Capitol Hill took action to legalize it on the federal level. We’ve reached a new milestone on our road to recovery…


New York State, City, Sued Over COVID-19 Treatment Order That Discriminates Against Whites

Two men who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are suing both the city and state of New York for unconstitutional racial discrimination for directing medical providers to consider race in distributing lifesaving treatments. The lawsuit comes after former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson ridiculed the city’s directive as an example of…


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,…


New York State Factory Activity Slumps in January Amid Omicron Surge

Factory activity in New York state slumped in January amid a surge in COVID-19 infections, but manufacturers remained upbeat about business conditions over the next six months. The New York Federal Reserve said on Tuesday its “Empire State” index on current business conditions plunged 32.6 points to a reading of -0.7 this month. This was…


NY Still Needs to Come Clean on COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths Scandal: Report

The government of the State of New York still has more explaining to do and heads that should roll regarding the decision to order that nursing homes accept patients with COVID-19 last year, according one of the state’s leading think tanks. The state government still hasn’t released data crucial to gauging the real magnitude of…


New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Announces Resignation Over Harassment Allegations

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, announced Tuesday he will resign effective in 14 days after allegations of sexual harassment that were detailed in a state attorney general’s report last week. Cuomo’s resignation came as the New York Assembly started deliberations Monday on an impeachment inquiry into his conduct and as top Democrat officials,…


What’s Next for NY Gov. Cuomo After Harassment Findings?—We Ask New Yorkers

Just days ago, NY Governor Cuomo defended himself against the state Attorney General’s findings that he has grossly harassed a number of female employees of New York State. There are now widespread calls for his resignation and impeachment. Cuomo says the allegations against him are based more or less on misunderstanding—whereby the women have misinterpreted…