Today, the New York State Senate passed S.52A/A.5991A, legislation authored by Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein and Senator Brad Hoylman that will protect New Yorkers from SLAPPs: Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation. Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: New York State Senate
Senate Passes Hoylman’s Police STAT Act, Requiring Reporting Of Deaths In Police Custody And More
Today, the New York State Senate voted to pass the Police Statistics and Transparency Act (S.1830-C/A.10609) that ill affect New Yorker from Harlem to the Hudson. Continue Reading →
NY State Senate Takes Initial Steps To Address COVID-19 Housing Affordability Crisis
In the past two days, the New York State Senate passed six pieces of legislation to begin to address the housing affordability crisis and other housing-related hardships brought on by COVID-19. Continue Reading →
Senate Passes Hoylman-Paulin Legislation To Expand Access To An FDA-Approved Vaccine
Today, the New York State Senate voted to pass S.8182-A (Hoylman)/A.10508-A (Paulin), legislation that would make a COVID-19 vaccine widely available after it receives FDA approval. Continue Reading →
Harlem Rep. Espaillat Redistricting Commission Should Reflect New York’s Diversity!
In a letter to the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, Representative Adriano Espaillat. Continue Reading →
Latinos From Harlem To Hollis Continue To Face Disproportionate Effects Of COVID-19
AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel issued the following statement in conjunction with AARP New York’s presentation of testimony. Continue Reading →
NY Senate Subscribes To Bill To Help New Yorkers Cancel Subscription-Based Services
Today, the New York State Senate voted to pass consumer protection legislation for consumers from Harlem to the Hudson sponsored by Senator Brad Hoylman (S.1475-A (Hoylman)/A.3173-A (Dinowitz). Continue Reading →
