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Hochul trumpets congestion pricing and social media safety measures

State legislators are back this week and Governor Kathy Hochul’s office touted a couple of interesting accomplishments ...
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The LG Wire: Semester Reflection and Looking Ahead to the Spring

In this episode of The LG Wire, join the Wire’s producer and host Alex Genovese and Editor-in-Chief Darren Johnson as they look back at their time at the Legislative Gazette so far. In their ...
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Supreme Court hears challenge to New York’s concealed carry laws

A 2013 rally outside the state Capitol in Albany, protesting passage of the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act, otherwise known as the SAFE Act. The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral ...
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Seeking a fifth term, Maloney faces Republican, Libertarian challengers in NY-18

Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney at an event in Newburgh in September. Legislative Gazette photo by Destiny Vicente. Four-term incumbent Democratic U.S. Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney will be facing ...
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Change in election law could take the charm out of small-town elections, have an avalanche effect

Candidates running for election Nov. 4 may want to keep their yard signs, as they’ll have to do it all over again soon. That’s because who you elect this fall may not be allowed to serve their full ...
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Opioid-Related Deaths Skyrocketing, Comptroller’s Report Shows

Since August 2022, DEA and other law enforcement agencies nationwide have seized brightly-colored fentanyl and fentanyl pills in 26 states. Dubbed “rainbow fentanyl,” this trend appears to be a new ...
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New Staff for Fall 2025 Join The Legislative Gazette

Meet the Fall 2025 Legislative Gazette staff writers, comprised of SUNY New Paltz students: The Legislative Gazette is a student-staffed newspaper dedicated to covering the politics, policy, and ...
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The LG Wire: Changes at The Legislative Gazette and Learning About the Intern Experience

Will the Legislative Gazette return to print? In this episode of The LG Wire podcast, join staff reporter Nancy Mac Innes and Editor-in-Chief Darren Johnson as they look to the future of the ...
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Advocates Say HALT Act, More Protections Needed for Prisoners’ Safety

While hundreds of corrections officers rallied outside the state Capitol on Tuesday, a smaller group of prisoners’ rights advocates stood on the fringes of the crowd, calling for a prison system that ...
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Holiday Time in the Empire Plaza Concourse

On a cold and snowy winter’s day, the Holiday Market at Empire State Plaza was the perfect place to walk, shop and be a part of this year’s holiday festivities! From shopping for holiday gifts for ...
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Bill would restore voting rights to New Yorkers immediately upon release from prison

Earlier this session, the New York Senate voted on a bill (S.830) sponsored by Sen. Leroy Comrie, automatically restoring the right of formerly incarcerated individuals convicted of a felony to ...