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In honor of Juneteenth, New York enacts John Lewis Voting Rights Act to combat suppression and discrimination

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York celebrated Juneteenth and paid tribute to the late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis on Monday by enacting sweeping new voter protections.

Tribune News Service

New body armor rules in New York miss the vest worn by the Buffalo killer

Vests carrying steel, ceramic or polyethylene plates, which can potentially stop rifle rounds, aren't explicitly covered by the New York state legislation.

WEKU

New body armor rules in NY miss vest worn by Buffalo killer

A new law barring sales of bullet-resistant vests to most civilians in New York doesn't cover the type of armor worn by the gunman who killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket

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What voters need to know before New York’s June 28 primary with early voting now underway

NEW YORK — The first of two primaries is just days away and New York voters are facing multiple elections this year thanks to a confusing and drawn-out redistricting process that flipped the Empire State’s election calendar on its head.

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Democrats face off in last NY governor debate before primary

The three Democrats hoping to land their party’s nomination for governor are debating for a final time

The Independent UK

NYC Mayor Adams endorses Gov. Hochul in New York’s Democratic primary

NEW YORK — New York Mayor Eric Adams endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul for reelection at a Manhattan union hall on Wednesday, describing her as an “amazing governor” and painting their partnership as an “unprecedented” departure from historic discord between their two posts.

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Few states seem ready to raise age to buy semi-automatic rifles

Many people have noted a common thread between the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas: In both cases, the attackers were 18 years old and bought AR-style, semi-automatic rifles legally.

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Sales of body armor are on the rise. Who's buying and why?

Sellers of body armor are reporting an increase in business due in part to several high-profile mass shootings, police shootings and civil unrest during the pandemic.

WEKU

New York state to protect abortion providers under new laws

New York has expanded legal protections for people seeking and providing abortions in the state

The Independent UK

New York has a chance to generate all its electricity from clean energy by 2030

If Democrats act, New Yorkers will begin to get the government they deserve. With climate cataclysms here, the political system can’t afford more delays

The Guardian - US

Gov. Hochul forges ahead with NYC’s Penn Station redesign plan that stands to benefit major campaign donor

NEW YORK — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pressed full steam ahead Thursday on a plan to redesign Manhattan’s Penn Station that has drawn pushback from government watchdog groups as it stands to benefit one of her biggest campaign donors.

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Biden Conflates a Broad Category of Rifles With Intolerable 'Weapons of War'

The administration's slippery terminology illustrates the challenge of distinguishing between "good" and "bad" guns.

Reason

Fire at New York anti-abortion facility investigated as suspected arson

Building in upstate New York New had its windows smashed and premises allegedly firebombed

The Guardian - US

Hochul defends Bills stadium deal, gun positions in debate

The two Democrats challenging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s bid to keep her job criticized her Tuesday for her past backing from the National Rifle Association and the deal she reached to spend hundreds of millions of taxpayer money on a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills

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Police: New York anti-abortion center damaged by arson

Police are investigating a fire at a western New York anti-abortion center as a case of arson

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Poll: More than 75% of New Yorkers worry they will be victims of violent crime

NEW YORK — More than 3 in 4 New Yorkers said they were concerned about becoming a victim of violent crime in a citywide survey released Tuesday, a sky-high figure showing the five boroughs on edge five months into Mayor Eric Adams’ administration.

The Independent UK

NY governor signs law raising age to own semiautomatic rifle

New Yorkers under age 21 will be prohibited from buying semiautomatic rifles under a new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul

Tribune News Service

New York charges ahead with new gun measures, as Supreme Court threatens to gut an old one

NEW YORK — New York lawmakers passed measures this week to strengthen the state’s already muscular gun laws, responding to last month’s heartbreaking mass shootings and long-running federal paralysis on firearms.

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Three candidates running in the Democratic primary for governor of New York

Incumbent Kathy Hochul, Tom Suozzi, and Jumaane Williams are running in the Democratic primary election for Governor of New York on June 2, 2022. Hochul is running for re-election to a full term. Hochul, previously New York’s lieutenant governor, became governor in August 2021 following the resignation of Gov. Andrew…

Benzinga

A Blueprint For Federal Cannabis Legalization?

Earlier this year, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill that will allow the state’s 63 licensed hemp farmers to apply for a conditional license to grow cannabis for the adult-use market. Under the law, cultivators would need to meet several criteria, including assurances they will abide by “safe,…

The Independent UK

Bill to limit cryptomining passes New York Legislature

The New York Legislature has approved a milestone measure that would tap the brakes on the spread of cryptocurrency mining operations that burn fossil fuels

Benzinga

New York Reg. Update: Health Insurance For Medical Marijuana, New Efforts Against Illicit Cannabis Market & More

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has taken important steps to get the state's legal cannabis market up and running.

The Independent UK

New York passes broad gun control measures as states urged to ‘follow our lead’

Bill to largely impact areas outside New York City which already have strict gun-control measures

WEKU

N.Y. passes a bill that raises the age to buy and own semi-automatic rifles

The bill raising the age limit is part of legislation that will restrict civilian purchases of bullet-resistant armor, and require new guns to be equipped with microstamping technology.

Tribune News Service

NY lawmakers raise age to buy semiautomatic rifles to 21

The New York legislature approved raising the legal age to buy semiautomatic rifles to 21 from 18 and passed a package of legislation aimed at reducing the likelihood of mass shootings by tightening rules to purchase firearms and other military equipment.

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