A New York Supreme Court judge ruled on June 27 that a recently passed New York City law that extends voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizens is unconstitutional. In December 2021, the New York City Council passed the “Our City, Our Vote” measure in a 33–14 vote. It was signed into law by then-Mayor…
New York Judge Strikes Down Law Allowing Noncitizens to Vote in Local Elections
June 27, 2022
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Gov. Hochul Cruising on Establishment Support Toward Primary Win, Despite Crime Crisis: Experts
New York’s governor, Kathy Hochul, enjoys such deep and entrenched relationships within Democrat Party politics in the deep blue state that she is cruising to an all-but-certain easy victory in the primary election set to take place Tuesday, avoiding the intensive and public campaigning efforts that incumbent politicians make when their seats are up for…
Gun Rights Groups Respond to Supreme Court’s Ruling on Concealed Carry
June 23, 2022
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Following the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling that struck down certain laws regarding whether Americans have the right to conceal-carry a firearm, gun rights groups celebrated. In a 6–3 majority opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that the court agrees “that the Second and Fourteenth Amendments protect an individual’s right to carry a handgun for self-defense outside…
Supreme Court Strikes Down New York’s Unconstitutional Concealed-Carry Gun Law
June 23, 2022
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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
June 23, 2022
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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
June 23, 2022
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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…
NYC Councilwoman Says Her Office Was Threatened by ‘Leftist Hate Mob’
June 17, 2022
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A New York City councilwoman has said her Queens office requires police protection from “the leftist hate mob” after she spoke out against adult drag performers reading books to children in public schools as “grooming.” Vickie Paladino, who represents Queens’ district 19, spoke out against the program after the New York Post reported that the…
New York High Court Rejects Trump Appeal, Clearing Way for Testimony
NEW YORK—New York’s highest court on Tuesday rejected former President Donald Trump’s appeal to halt disposition in the state attorney general’s civil investigation into his family business practices, clearing the way for him to testify next month. The state’s Court of Appeals said there was no “substantial constitutional question” that would warrant its intervention in…
New York Governor Turns State Into ‘Abortion Sanctuary’ Through New Legislation
June 14, 2022
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Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York signed six bills on June 13 to expand legal protection for abortion providers and women seeking out abortions, essentially turning the state into an “abortion sanctuary” in anticipation of the Supreme Court overturning the Roe v. Wade decision. “The women of New York will never be subjected to…
Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Says Vaccination Status Will Block Him From Attending Debate
June 13, 2022
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New York gubernatorial candidate Andrew Giuliani confirmed he was banned from attending an in-person debate on Monday against his Republican opponents because he won’t provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Giuliani, the son of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, announced he was running for New York governor last year. He worked in the Trump administration…
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