For those interested in state political issues (New York, Buffalo: hotels, houses)

[ckhthankgod]

Asm. Bronson on his bill to increase number of mental health professionals: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-professionals

Quirk leaves 2 North Country school districts without federal funding: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ederal-funding

Tax returns show Cuomo's pandemic book deal worth $5.1 million: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...-pandemic-book

Top New York health department official leaves: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...fficial-leaves

Cuomo says harassment allegations 'distorted' by the media: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...--by-the-media

Lawmakers: Get rent assistance funds out the door: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...s-out-the-door

Stewart-Cousins: SCOTUS abortion case 'deeply concerning': https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...ly-concerning-

State officials urged to ease mask rules following CDC recommendation: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...recommendation

[Ex New Yorker]

Originally Posted by drinkthekoolaid

What about gun rights? The 2nd amendment matters

Unfortunately NYC and it's metro area Liberals run the state with an iron fist. They'd like nothing better than to abolish the 2nd Amendment altogether. But there's hope for my brothers that do care. The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case involving New York's arbitrary and capricious handgun licensing system. If successful New York State and probably NYC will have to issue concealed weapons permits to it's residents without them having to show proper cause. In other word's New York would become a "shall issue" state once and for all. You'd still have to get a license and go through all of the bureaucratic BS to get one. But at least they will not be able to deny it's law abiding residents from obtaining one and will allow them to carry outside the home for self protection. A step in the right direction and about time.

Even though it doesn't affect me as I now live in the Great State of Arizona where permits are not required to carry openly or concealed. Good luck to you my friends I'm rooting for you all the way.

[Ex New Yorker]

Originally Posted by hotkarl

What about the recall petition for Cuomo...

Recall? I'd love to see him frog marched off to Dannemora? Or maybe Otisville where he and Shelly can reminisce over good times?

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With lifted state mandate, businesses become new mask enforcers: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ask-enforcers-

Lawmakers want a task force to boost rural ambulance service: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ulance-service

Should broadband be regulated like a utility?: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ike-a-utility-

School budget votes: Approvals up, but turn-out was likely down: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...as-likely-down

After Cuomo disclosure, Republicans want to rein in book deals: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-in-book-deals

For now, state lawmakers will keep masks on: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-keep-masks-on

Zeldin touts endorsement from Carl Paladino: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-carl-paladino

A busy and early Re*pub*lican primary gets crowded: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...y-gets-crowded

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Former New York AG discusses developments with Trump Organization probe: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...nization-probe

NY GOP chair speaks on state of gubernatorial race, Andrew Giuliani's candidacy: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...n-for-governor

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Cuomo: New York state schools can open by September: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...n-by-september

Tonko calls for boost in mental health service funding: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ervice-funding

Restaurants continue to press for permanent alcohol-to-go: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-alcohol-to-go

Could the coming Supreme Court case on abortion impact NY?: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ion-impact-ny-

Analysis: Is Cuomo treading water, or has he stabilized?: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...he-stabilized-

Gov. Cuomo says he often turns to brother for advice: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...her-for-advice

Siena poll: 49% of voters do not support Cuomo resignation: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...mo-resignation

AG James: Cuomo investigation is not political: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-not-political

AG James announces police accountability legislation: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...untability-act

Sen. John Mannion discusses COVID-19 in group homes: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...in-group-homes

Distressed New York hotels could be turned into housing: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-into-housing-

Zeldin picks up backing from fellow House Republicans: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...se-republicans

New York lawmakers approve ban on pesticides at children's camps: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ildren-s-camps

Bill would end ICE detention contracts with local jails: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...th-local-jails

Proposed laws would make biking, walking safer in New York: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...er-in-new-york

FBI: Cybersecurity threats have risen during the pandemic: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...g-the-pandemic

Toddlers now required to wear face masks in day care: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...s-in-day-care-

EPA could get involved in the Finger Lakes Bitcoin battle: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...e-finger-lakes

As pandemic restrictions ease, mental health impacts could remain: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...s-could-remain

When can the Canadian border reopen? Schumer has ideas: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...umer-has-ideas

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New York moves to assist renters, landlords hurt by pandemic: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...rt-by-pandemic

State Senate moves to strengthen sexual harassment laws: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...arassment-laws

New York lawmakers say criminal justice reform work is not done as end of session nears: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...rk-is-not-done

Cuomo nominates Nassau County DA, administrative judge for top court: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-for-top-court

Molinaro endorses Zeldin for governor: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-for-governor-

Bill would divest teachers' pension fund from coal companies: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...coal-companies

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NY Senate passes bill that extends SNAP benefits to restaurants: https://www.localsyr.com/news/ny-sen...o-restaurants/

More here from the State of Politics section(including segments from the Capital Tonight show) of the Spectrum News website: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...itics/new-york

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Pharmacists may soon be able to administer more vaccines: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-more-vaccines

New York lawmakers seek to boost substance abuse programs: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...abuse-programs

New York mayors call for new gun control bill: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-control-bill-

Can Albany police itself?: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...police-itself-

How will New York's economy rebound post pandemic?: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...post-pandemic-

New York Republicans make push for anti-crime bills: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ti-crime-bills

Billboard campaign seeks to push parole reform bills: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...e-reform-bills

New York officials urged to expand early voting to colleges: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ng-to-colleges

Congress makes renewed push for PFAS bill: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-for-pfas-bill

5 things to know as the legislative session ends in Albany: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ends-in-albany

AARP: New Yorkers over age 50 without health insurance grows: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...nsurance-grows

Final New York legislative session days will include judicial confirmations: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-confirmations

Good government groups weigh in on Cuomo’s taxpayer-funded defense: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...funded-defense

New York Assemblyman John McDonald on his end-of-session priorities: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ion-priorities

Lawmakers, advocates seek traffic safety measures: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...afety-measures

Clergy makes push to save gig worker bill: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ig-worker-bill

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Sen. Jabari Brisport on his push to divest NYSTRS from fossil fuels: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/bu...m-fossil-fuels

With days left in session, advocates continue to push for New York opioid settlement lockbox: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/bu...lement-lockbox

Rep. Antonio Delgado on delivering COVID-19 funding to small localities: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/bu...all-localities

Schumer: $5 billion from American Rescue Plan going to mental health services: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/bu...ealth-services

Key labor groups back 'clean slate' bill: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...n-slate--bill-

Lawmakers move to raise marriage age to 18 without exceptions: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...out-exceptions

Lawmakers want to study rural ambulance access: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...bulance-access

Bill would aid farmers in climate change fight: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...e-change-fight

New York pharmacists rally to 'save' independent pharmacies: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...ent-pharmacies

Should mask requirements end for kids in school?: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...ids-in-school-