Category Archives: New York Legislative Service

Silver Introduces Legislation to Raise The Minimum Wage In New York

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Assembly Labor Committee Chairman Keith Wright introduced legislation to raise New York’s minimum wage to $8.50 an hour. It is also indexed to inflation so that wages will compensate in the future. This will be … Continue reading

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A Call Against Cyber-Bullying

Bullying has gotten much more media coverage in recent years than at any other time. Schoolyard taunts and teasing, once considered a minor offense, are now being taken very seriously. This is largely to do with the fact bullying has … Continue reading

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Bill Requires New Police Officers To Live In The City

A new bill is being introduced that would require all recruits to the New York Police department to live somewhere within the five boroughs. The bill is said to be partly a response to the headline-worthy caustic responses on Facebook … Continue reading

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New York Overhauls Taxes With New Bill

New York lawmakers overhauled the income tax rates last night for a quick vote and passing. The Senate approved 55-0, with the Assembly voting 130-8. Andrew Cuomo backed the bill, which is intended to increase taxes on millionaires but give … Continue reading

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Solar Power Advocates Want Reinforcement of Existing Bills

A group known as the New York Solar Jobs Coalition is calling for current energy industry bills to be reinforced to promote and stabilize renewable energy job positions within New York State. As of late there are only a handful … Continue reading

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Penn State Scandal Sparks Move By New York Lawmakers

After the troubling scandal surrounding Penn state, Republican lawmakers from New York state are seeking tougher laws to require all college coaches and administrators to report cases of child abuse and misconduct. Assembly members Jim Tedisco and George Amedore proposed … Continue reading

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Animal Cruelty Bill To Go Statewide If Passed

It seems as though the last few years has seen a lot of championship for animal cruelty prevention. Within New York strides have been made to protect domestic animals. In 2010 and 2011 both Suffolk County and Albany County passed … Continue reading

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Cuomo Signs Autism Treatment Insurance Bill

We have a long way to go, but it is finally time to admit we are making strides in our effort to provide more options for medical treatment insurance. New York will soon require insurers to cover screening, diagnosis, and … Continue reading

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New York Senate Looking Into ‘Merryn’s Law.’

The New York Senate has been introduced to Merryn’s Law. This law, named for anti-abuse advocate Erin Merryn, is designed to mandate schools in New York to include curriculum on abuse and abduction prevention. If passed the law will help … Continue reading

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Healthcare and New York Legislative History: Will We Lose Federal Grants?

The New York State Senate has stalled the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act because a Republican opposition in the Senate majority is against the idea of setting up a healthcare “exchange” in New York State. If this reform legislation … Continue reading

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