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Ban on masks, cellphones in school among 'signature' changes to NY under consideration
State leaders are discussing proposals raised by Gov. Kathy Hochul to ban masks, change the discovery process in criminal ...
WAMC Northeast Public Radio17h
New York state lawmakers host town hall as threats of federal funding cuts create uncertainty
The looming threat of federal funding cuts is creating uncertainty among lawmakers working on the New York state budget.
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NY Lawmakers at Odds on Cell Phone Ban in Schools
Governor Kathy Hochul and New York State lawmakers are at odds over how to ban cellphones in schools, and whether the ban ...
Hochul’s smartphone ban is smart: Kids need fewer distractions in school
If smartphones are banned in New York public schools, and they should be, the ban should be bell-to-bell. Which is to say, no ...
Hochul asks for mask ban in state budget talks
Budget negotiations continued at the state Capitol this week, and Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul now wants to use the deal to pass a statewide mask ban. This week, Hochul told reporters that she is concerned ...
Gov. Hochul just won’t give up on the failed congestion-pricing scam
Gov. Hochul’s office proclaimed that New York would be ignoring President Trump’s March 21 deadline to stop collecting the ...
Hochul takes victory lap on congestion pricing — as she eyes hitting New Yorkers with more taxes for MTA
Gov. Kathy Hochul took a victory lap over congestion pricing Friday, claiming New Yorkers are better off for it — even as she ...