As traffic deaths rise in the city, the State Legislature still has the final say on new safety measures, even decreeing when school speed cameras can operate.
Tag: New York State
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Hochul Vows to Crack Down on Extremist Acts of Violence in New York
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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Fearing ‘Extinction-Level Event,’ N.Y. Democrats Turn Against Each Other
Newly drawn congressional maps have led some House members to quickly lay claim to certain districts, even if it means challenging fellow incumbents.
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Racist Attack Spotlights Elise Stefanik’s Echo of Replacement Theory
The No. 3 House Republican, who has shifted to the hard right along with her party, has touched on the ideas animating white replacement theory. She is not sorry.