The Supreme Court is expected to rule on — and possibly overturn — a century-old law that allows local officials great discretion over who can carry a handgun.
Tag: New York State
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A Broken Redistricting Process Winds Down, With No Repairs in Sight
A brutal battle over drawing district boundaries in the House of Representatives has left the two political parties roughly at parity. But no one is celebrating.
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Adams, Hailed on the National Stage, Finds Frustration Closer to Home
Mayor Eric Adams faced a bumpy first round in pushing his agenda in Albany, particularly when it came to his education goals.
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Chris Jacobs Drops Re-Election Bid After Bucking His Party on Guns
Representative Chris Jacobs, whose district includes Buffalo suburbs, abandoned his campaign after his support for a federal assault weapons ban caused a G.O.P. backlash.
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New York Tightens Its Strict Gun Laws in Democratic Show of Force
State lawmakers passed a package of gun-safety bills, and were set to approve measures to broaden abortion protections as their 2022 session drew to a close.