Gov. Kathy Hochul issued orders to strengthen the state’s “red-flag” law and create new units to target violent extremism online, following the Buffalo shooting that left 10 dead.
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For Hochul, Shooting in Buffalo Is a Hometown Tragedy
The governor grew up in the Buffalo suburbs and lives in the city now. The shooting has taken on political overtones in the 2022 race for governor of New York.
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Lawmakers in Albany Consider How to Make Tight Gun Laws Even Tighter
Measures would institute new requirements for gun dealers, including better record keeping and increased staff training.
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The Abortion Safe Haven New York Advocates Envision
New York legalized abortion before Roe v. Wade was decided, attracting out-of-state patients seeking the procedure. Now, the state is preparing for a new wave of patients if the ruling is overturned.
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States Turn to Tax Cuts as Inflation Stays Hot
Tax reductions and rebates that are being proposed to help people cope could have the unintended effect of pushing prices higher.