Today, Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Yadira Caraveo (CO-08) announced the introduction of H.R. 9180, the Educational and Career Opportunities for Public Safety (EdCOPS) Act. This bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by Congressman John James (MI-10), addresses police staffing challenges by providing education benefits to police officers and their dependents. Under the EdCOPS Act, a public safety […]
In a March update from the state Gaming Commission, it was revealed that New York will not be considering awarding casino licenses for the downstate region, including New York City, until late 2025. This is a significant delay from the initial expectations of a 2023 decision. The reasons behind the disappointing delay are multiple. Firstly, […]
Governor Kathy Hochul this week led a nine-governor coalition calling for federal action on immigration. In a letter to the White House and Congressional leaders, Governor Hochul and eight colleagues from across the nation call for $1.4 billion in aid to states and localities, as well as a comprehensive border security legislative package. The nine-governor […]
During its organizational meeting on January 4, 2024, the Rockland County Legislature seated seven newly elected members, including the first African American woman elected to the board. Here is what five of these new legislators had to say regarding their plans for their new positions in office: Beth Davidson (D-Nyack) It feels extremely humbling to […]
Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County) announced that his bill (S.7538) to overhaul New York’s antiquated village incorporation laws was signed by the Governor, enacting critical updates to the 1800s-era statutes, protecting local and county taxpayers from reckless development, and defeating the proposed Hasidic Village of Seven Springs. When an annexation of land from the Town […]
A new activist group gathered in New City on Tuesday to demand the removal of Israeli flags from government buildings. Rockland for Ceasefire, an organization that recently coalesced “to demand an end to the Israeli bombardment of Gaza,” originally called for the gathering in response to the arrest of a 15-year-old Palestinian-American boy who removed […]