Jan 30 New York expands the legal definition of rape to include many forms of nonconsensual sexual contact By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America New York will expand its legal definition of rape to include various forms of nonconsensual sexual contact, under a bill signed into law by Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul. Continue reading
Jan 16 New York governor wants to spend $2.4 billion to help deal with migrant influx in new budget proposal By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The migrant spending plan, which would include shelter services, legal assistance and more, came as part of a $233 billion budget proposal announced on Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 19 New York will set up a commission to consider reparations for slavery By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America The bill signing comes at a time when various places throughout the United States attempt to figure out how to best reckon with the country's dark past. Continue reading
Dec 05 With George Santos out of Congress, special election to fill his New York seat is set for February By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Both Republicans and Democrats are zeroing in on New York as a key battleground in the fight to control the House. Continue reading
Nov 22 Fiery crash kills 2 at U.S.-Canadian border near Niagara Falls, officials say no sign of terrorism By Carolyn Thompson, Jennifer Peltz, John Wawrow, Associated Press Authorities say there is no indication of a terrorist attack in the vehicle crash and explosion that left two people dead at a checkpoint on the American side of a U.S.-Canada bridge. Continue reading
Nov 16 New York will automatically seal old criminal records under a new law signed by Gov. Hochul By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America New Yorkers who've committed crimes in the past will get their criminal records automatically sealed if they stay out of trouble for a certain period of time under a long-awaited bill signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 03 WATCH: Hillary Clinton, Kathy Hochul, Larry Hogan speak at inaugural summit of the Institute of Global Politics Watch PBS NewsHour tonight for Geoff Bennet’s conversation with Hillary Clinton on the war in Ukraine, the 2024 presidential contest and more. Continue reading
May 02 New York Gov. Hochul signs bill expanding access to contraceptives By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America New Yorkers next year won't have to go through their doctors to get prescription contraceptives under a bill that Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed into law. Continue reading
Jan 01 Kathy Hochul sworn in as New York’s 1st woman elected governor By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was sworn in for her first elected term on Sunday, making history as the first woman elected to the position in the state. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 2:10 News Wrap: Climate summit wraps with promise of disaster fund for poor nations In our news wrap Sunday, COP27 came to a close with a breakthrough deal that will create a climate disaster fund for the world's poorest nations, new Twitter CEO Elon Musk reinstated Donald Trump's personal account on the platform, western… Continue watching