05.07.13 |
There's a bill in the works in New York to allow dogs into courtrooms to comfort testifying victims. They are called facility dogs and right now, they're only used to calm children that testify. But a case is being made that they can also calm ...
05.06.13 |
Thousands of churches across the United States say they will disband their boy scout troops if the ban on openly gay scouts is lifted. Pastor Robert Hall of Calvary Chapel Rio Rancho in California took part in a webcast Sunday rallying opposition ...
05.06.13 |
Maria Cuomo-Cole - the sister of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo - tweeted a message last week saying she's behind an effort to get a woman in the White House in 2016. Cuomo-Cole is backing EMILY's List - an initiative that just last week ...
05.03.13 |
An appeals court in New York has ruled towns have the power to ban drilling, if they choose to. A mid-level court in New York has ruled local municipalities can use local zoning laws to ban the practice within city limits. The four-judge ...
05.03.13 |
The New York Senate’s only openly gay lawmaker wants to outlaw a "conversion therapy" for young people who are confused about their sexual orientation. Legislation introduced by senator Brad Hoylman would bar mental health providers from ...
05.03.13 |
What does that mean? It means volunteers will come out by the thousands across the Empire State to volunteer and clean up their local state parks, town parks, historic sites, trails, and playgrounds. The effort started last year to help parks ...
05.02.13 |
Months after the Cuomo administration promised a decision "within weeks" on whether to allow hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, it now says there's "no timetable for a decision."State officials say recent meetings with the U.S. Environmental ...
05.02.13 |
Governor Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday the bill is nearly done-- but does not have enough support yet to overcome Republican opposition in the Senate. He said special attention is being paid to the wording, hoping changing the language will sway ...
05.01.13 |
The bill, which is expected to pass the state senate, would simplify the process for individuals who act as legal guardians to family members across state lines. Right now, if somebody has a guardianship and goes to another state, you have to go ...
04.30.13 |
This is a case that affects all homeowners and all teachers in New York state. The Empire State is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the teacher's union against the 2-percent property tax cap, enacted in 2011. The state argues the law is ...
