Monthly Archives: September 2011

Anti-Bullying Bill Passed In State

Posted on September 27, 2011 by ChristineM

In most recent news in New York legislative history, an anti-bullying bill has been passed through the New York State Senate, but has not yet been passed in in the Assembly. The sudden proposal and passage of the bill was … Continue reading →

Posted in Legislation Tracking | Tagged , | Leave a comment

New York Legislative History Effects Teachers

Posted on September 19, 2011 by ChristineM

It’s official, part of the teacher evaluation laws enforced are being changed and handed off to different administrations. This is a big deal for New York legislative history. Our education system has been under a watchful eye as of late. … Continue reading →

Posted in Legislation Tracking, New York Legislative History, New York Legislative Intent, New York Legislative Service | Leave a comment

New York Legislative History: Controlling Medical Substance Abuse

Posted on September 12, 2011 by ChristineM

Senator Kemp Hannon is calling upon his peers to tighten New York’s regulations on hydrocodone. Hydrocodone is used in many pain killer medications, most notably Vicodin. Since these painkillers are infamously addictive, the regulations would be used to control the … Continue reading →

Posted in Legislation News Flash, Legislation Tracking, New York Legislative History, New York Legislative Intent, New York Legislative Service | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Amendments to Education Law in New York Legislative History

Posted on September 5, 2011 by ChristineM

An amendment signed last year by Governor Paterson to the Education law goes into affect this school year. The amendment, an interesting milestone in New York legislative history, allows middle and high school students to choose whether or not they … Continue reading →

Posted in Legislation News Flash, Legislation Tracking, New York Legislative History, New York Legislative Service | Tagged , | Leave a comment