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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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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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New group looks to unite reformers, small parties and independent voters ahead of 2022 elections

At the beginning of a new administration in Albany, a group looking to attract independent and moderate voters is asking for four major changes it says will “clean up a state government with a long ...
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Fair Elections Coalition Applauds $114.5M Budget Agreement for New Public Campaign Finance Program

A coalition of good-government groups is applauding the Senate and Assembly for including $114.5 million for the New York State Public Campaign Finance Program in their one-house budget bills, ...
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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 ...
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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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Delgado claims victory in NY-19

Congressman Antonio Delgado speaks on the SUNY New Paltz campus during the fall 2019 semester. Photo courtesy of Susanna Granieri. NEW YORK — In a tight race that kept Congressional District 19 ...
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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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Opinion: Criminal Justice Reform Must Fix New York’s ‘Career Criminal’ Issue

New York continues to lag the nation in job recovery but creating the new profession of “career criminal” is not the answer. Crime across the state, and particularly in New York City, has become ...
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Assembly GOP Bill Package Would Increase Availability, Reduce Costs of Child Care

Assemblyman Will Barclay stands at the podium joined by Assemblyman Ed Ra (left) and Assemblyman Josh Jensen (right) in support of legislation that would bolster childcare access and affordability in ...