Articles Tagged 'New York'

AOC blew Amazon out of New York in 2019 over tax breaks but demanded one for herself in 2012
Freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., who regularly lambastes Republicans over tax cuts and helped scuttle a plan by Amazon to locate in New York City…
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Here’s what’s holding up the legalizing of marijuana in New York State
When state leaders moved ahead on the state budget without reaching agreement on legalizing recreational marijuana use, Gov. Andrew Cuomo indicated it wasn’t because he…
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New Yorkers are flocking to Massachusetts for their legal weed fix
They’re one toke over … the state line.
Legal pot peddlers just a stone’s throw from the Empire State are cashing in on New Yorkers…
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State lawmakers close to finalizing budget complete with new, costly taxes
State lawmakers early Monday were poised to approve a $175.5 billion budget that would hit New Yorkers with new taxes and fees on everything from…
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Councilman doubles down on Palestine denial in Omar feud
A Brooklyn lawmaker doubled down on his denial of Palestine’s existence on Thursday – even as he faced being bounced from a City Council committee.…
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Legalizing marijuana in New York: Why supporters hope it happens this week
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Legislature are in crunch time over whether they can strike a deal to legalize recreational marijuana as part of…
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Firearm owners see new gun control bills as all-out assault on rights
A State Assembly bill to ban charity gun raffles is not scheduled for a vote and lacks a Senate companion bill. Yet local gun owners…
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NYPD: MS-13 Planning To Target Off-Duty Cops At Their Homes
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The NYPD is warning police officers about a possible threat from the MS-13 gang, particularly when they are off-duty.
CBS2’s Dick…
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Cuomo blames federal tax law for $2.3 billion New York budget deficit
New York State is facing a $2.3 billion budget deficit, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo believes it’s largely due to the Trump administration’s tax reforms which,…
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NYS passes bill to create state DREAM Act to provide college tuition assistance to undocumented immigrants
ALBANY — New York college students whose parents are undocumented immigrants will soon be eligible to receive state financial aid.
After years of seeing efforts…
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