#Panic alarms could be coming to NY schools after ‘Alyssa’s Law’ passes

#Panic alarms could be coming to NY schools after ‘Alyssa’s Law’ passes

“Panic alarms could be coming to NY schools after ‘Alyssa’s Law’ passes” Albany pols passed a law Saturday requiring school districts statewide to seriously consider installing silent panic alarms to alert law-enforcement authorities during emergencies. The state Assembly approved “Alyssa’s Law,” named after 14-year-old Alyssa Alhadeff, who was shot and killed in 2018 during the…

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#Albany pols fail to pass bill that would seal criminal convictions

#Albany pols fail to pass bill that would seal criminal convictions

“Albany pols fail to pass bill that would seal criminal convictions” In a big blow to Albany lefties, a controversial bill that would seal most New Yorkers’ criminal convictions failed to pass before the state legislative session concluded Saturday morning. Although lawmakers worked throughout Friday night passing other legislation, the state Assembly let the so-called “Clean Slate Act” expire….

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#This poison-pill mayoral control bill demands a veto

#This poison-pill mayoral control bill demands a veto

“This poison-pill mayoral control bill demands a veto” Mayor Eric Adams’ so-called “friends” in Albany are doing him, and the city’s schoolchildren, dirty with the Legislature’s proposal to grant him only a two-year renewal of mayoral control of city schools — with poison-pill strings attached. As we feared, this bill badly undermines mayoral control. It…

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#Hochul and legislature get something done on guns

#Hochul and legislature get something done on guns

“Hochul and legislature get something done on guns” Kudos to Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature for acting fast after the tragedies in Buffalo and Uvalde, with a package of new gun legislation headed for passage in the final days of the session. Two provisions stand out among the 10 bills.  One would raise to…

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#MTA calls for legislation protecting transit workers

#MTA calls for legislation protecting transit workers

“MTA calls for legislation protecting transit workers” The MTA and union officials are asking New York state lawmakers to pass a bill that would protect more transit workers from assaults before the legislative session ends, The Post has learned. In a letter to state Sen. Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-Westchester) and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie…

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#NY Democrats’ next dirty trick?

#NY Democrats’ next dirty trick?

“NY Democrats’ next dirty trick?” Kudos to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie for putting a hold on another scheme to use Democrats’ current power in Albany to extend their control of the state permanently. Dems’ last dirty trick backfired big-time, as their effort to gerrymander Republicans into oblivion in the Legislature and the state’s House delegation…

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#NYC Council signs off on 24/7 speed enforcement cameras

#NYC Council signs off on 24/7 speed enforcement cameras

“NYC Council signs off on 24/7 speed enforcement cameras” City Council members approved a “home rule request” Thursday, giving the state Legislature the go-ahead to pass a three-year extension and expansion of New York City’s speed camera program that allows them to operate 24/7. “Cameras will be 24/7 the whole year,” City Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez…

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