Democratic leaders said they were working to solidify New York as a safe haven for women seeking reproductive care. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “State Legislatures”
Brian Benjamin Won’t Be on the New York Ballot After All
By Gotham Rex on May 2, 2022
Lawmakers have passed legislation that would allow individuals who have been arrested or indicted to be removed from state ballots. Source: New York Times
How N.Y. Democrats Lost a Critical Redistricting Battle
By Gotham Rex on April 28, 2022
When an independent redistricting commission failed to reach consensus, Democratic leaders decided to make their own maps and risk a lawsuit. Source: New York Times
Court Tosses Out Maps That Favored Democrats
By Gotham Rex on April 28, 2022
Primaries for Congress and the State Senate are likely to be delayed after New York’s highest court ruled that new districts were unconstitutional. Source: New York Times
Judge Tosses Out New York’s New Political Districts
By Gotham Rex on April 1, 2022
The ruling puts the state’s June primary elections in doubt, but Democrats said they would appeal. Source: New York Times
Judge Tosses New York District Lines
By Gotham Rex on March 31, 2022
The ruling would send New York back to the drawing board and could delay its primaries. Democrats vowed to appeal it. Source: New York Times
New York Is About to Blow Its Budget Deadline. Here’s Why.
By Gotham Rex on March 31, 2022
Contentious social issues, such as revising the state’s bail law, have delayed passage of what is expected to be largest budget in the state’s history. Source: New York Times
New York’s Bail Laws, Reconsidered: 5 Things to Know
By Gotham Rex on March 29, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing legislative leaders to adopt changes to the state’s bail laws as part of the state budget, due April 1. Source: New York Times
Why Child Care Is a Priority in Albany Right Now
By Gotham Rex on March 21, 2022
The governor and the Legislature both want to spend more and expand access to subsidies for New York families. Source: New York Times
Child Care: New York’s Next Big-Ticket Budget Priority
By Gotham Rex on March 21, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the State Legislature have plans to significantly increase spending on child care and to make more families eligible for subsidies. Source: New York Times
No New Taxes, but Plenty to Fight Over in New York’s Looming Budget
By Gotham Rex on March 20, 2022
Potential changes to the state’s bail laws, and revisiting mayoral control of schools in New York City, among other issues, await state leaders. Source: New York Times
Push for More Restrictive Bail Law Gains a Key Ally: Gov. Hochul
By Gotham Rex on March 17, 2022
Ms. Hochul wants to expand the list of crimes eligible for bail in New York, and give judges the power to consider the danger a defendant poses in setting bail for certain crimes. Source: New York Times
Need a Haircut? Pay What You Wish at This Barbershop
By Gotham Rex on March 14, 2022
Fellow Barber in Brooklyn has expanded its experiment in affordable haircuts provided by junior barbers. Source: New York Times
Democrats Win Early Victory in Court Fight Over District Maps
By Gotham Rex on March 3, 2022
A judge’s stance was good news for Democrats, who drew the maps that Republicans say are gerrymandered, but the case will proceed. Source: New York Times
Tough Talk and Smoothies
By Gotham Rex on February 15, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams has tied his interest in nutrition, meditation and fitness to his views on how to run the city. Source: New York Times