Monthly Archives: February 2011

Legislation Tracking: Bills with No Specific Details

Governor Andrew Cuomo has decided to try a new tactic for passing bills –giving no specific details about the actual bill. Governor Cuomo has been pushing a new budget that will close certain prisons and juvenile detention centers. However, the … Continue reading

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Keep NY Legislative Service Alive

The good folks here at the New York Legislative Service are a non-profit organization. That means they are continually living life on the edge, which is a scary circumstance. They receive no grants or tax dollars, meaning they rely on … Continue reading

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Legislative Bill Tracking: Extended Smoking Ban

It’s already been nine years since New York City placed a ban on smoking in restaurants and bars. It didn’t seem likely that the bill would need legislative bill tracking since no one thought smoking could be banned in even … Continue reading

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