Jun 27 2022 New York Primary Election Results By Associated Press Voters in New York go to the polls to vote in the 2022 primary election. Continue reading
Jun 27 Judge says New York city can’t let noncitizens vote in city elections By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The law's supporters said it gave an electoral voice to many people who have made a home in the city and pay taxes to it but face tough paths to citizenship. Continue reading
Jun 23 Supreme Court strikes down New York law restricting guns outside the home, with implications for other states By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press In major ruling for gun rights, the Supreme Court has struck down a New York gun law in a ruling expected to directly impact half a dozen other populous states. Continue reading
Jun 08 Workers protest Starbucks’ plan to close a unionizing store By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press As tensions rise between Starbucks and baristas who want to unionize, the imminent closure of a store in Ithaca, New York, is taking on outsized significance. Continue reading
Jun 03 Landmark bill to limit energy-intensive cryptomining passes New York Legislature By Michael Hill, Associated Press The New York Legislature has approved a milestone environmental measure designed to tap the brakes on the spread of cryptocurrency mining operations that burn fossil fuels. Continue reading
May 22 New York health officials examine possible monkeypox case By Associated Press The unidentified patient is isolating and treating the case as positive while awaiting confirmation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading
May 20 Trump pays $110,000 fine but must submit paperwork to end contempt, NY Attorney General says By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump has paid the $110,000 in fines he racked up after being held in contempt of court for being slow to respond to a civil subpoena issued by New York's attorney general. Continue reading
May 18 New York agency files discrimination complaint against Amazon By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press A state agency in New York has filed an administrative complaint against Amazon, alleging the e-commerce giant discriminated against pregnant and disabled workers by denying reasonable accommodations and forcing them to take unpaid leave. Continue reading
May 17 WATCH: Biden speaks in Buffalo, condemns racist attack By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden has traveled to Buffalo, New York, declaring that "evil will not win" in America. Continue reading
Apr 27 New York court rejects congressional maps drawn by Democrats By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press The state's Court of Appeals agreed Wednesday with a group of Republican voters who say that the district boundaries had been unconstitutionally gerrymandered and that the Legislature didn't follow proper procedure in passing the maps. Continue reading