Conservatives claim child custody laws disadvantage men. New York’s gender-neutral fix has them furious

The bill would update family court language to recognize a broader range of parents, including LGBTQ+ families, while ...

New York passes data center moratorium and consumer protections

The New York State Senate and Assembly passed three bills regulating data centers, surveillance pricing, and digital stalking ...
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New York Senate Passes Bill That Would Ban Food Additive Often Found in Pizza, Bagels Due to Reported Links to Cancer

New York is one step closer to banning an additive often found in pizza flour. On April 21, 2026, Senate Bill S1239A passed the New York State Assembly and Senate. The Food Safety and Chemical ...
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New York Senate takes on junk fees, digital subscriptions, surveillance pricing

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — New York state’s Senate majority advanced a suite of consumer protection bills on Tuesday, taking aim at hidden fees, discriminatory pricing algorithms, and exploitative ...

New York Senate passes measure requiring 2 train operators on subways

The New York Senate has passed a bill that requires the MTA to keep two operators on each subway train.

New York Assembly, Senate pass 1-year ban on new data centers

Assemblyman Michael Cashman says these centers could impact utility costs.
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Another Raise? NY Senator Pushes Pay Hike For Nation’s Highest-Paid Lawmakers

A New York state senator has introduced legislation that would raise the base salary for state lawmakers and tie future pay increases to inflation. State Sen. James Sanders Jr., a Democrat ...
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Attorney Greets NY Senate Action to Give Lifeline to Hundreds of Child and Adult Victims' Claims

Hillary Nappi, an attorney specializing in sexual assault lawsuits filed under lookback windows, urges New York lawmakers to relax a New York State Court of Claims requirement for victims to recall ...