New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a $254 billion state budget last week. As reaction from advocacy organizations pours in, from the New York Public News Network, WAMC’s Lucas Willard spoke with…
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Lawmakers Ban AI Deepfakes of Minors and Require Disclaimers That AI Chatbots Aren’t Human
New York lawmakers are placing safeguards on artificial intelligence chatbots, as more people are turning to them for conversation and companionship. Tech companies will now have to issue disclaimers in New York…
New York Filmmakers Skeptical of President’s Foreign Film Tariff
On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced he had authorized imposing a 100 percent tariff on all foreign films. Filmmakers and local film commissions in New York say it’s a bad idea —…
New York’s Native American Mascot Ban Under Federal Probe, As Activists and Academics Highlight Harm
The battle over Native American mascots as logos for schools sports teams in New York has taken a turn, as President Donald Trump has directed the U.S. Department of Education to investigate…
NY Lawmakers Aim to Block Elon Musk’s Attempt to turn X into a Venmo, Zelle Competitor
New York could be a stumbling block for billionaire Elon Musk’s attempts to launch a person-to-person payment system on his platform X. Two state lawmakers from Manhattan sent a letter this week…
Religious School Reprieve from NY Education Standards to be Included in State Budget
New York lawmakers have agreed to delay regulations on nonpublic religious schools, bowing to pressure from Orthodox Jewish leaders and ignoring concerns from the state’s top education officials. Draft bill language reviewed…
New York’s Agriculture Commissioner Sees Opportunity for Positive Change in Immigration Crackdown
New York’s top agriculture official sees an opportunity for positive change in the nationwide crackdown on immigration, when it comes to the farm labor needed to produce the food and milk New…
Rep. Lawler Faces Boos, Jeers from Angry Constituents at Rockland County Town Hall
Republican New York Congressman Mike Lawler was met with shouts, boos, and jeers from constituents at a combative town hall in Rockland County Sunday. It was a tense evening at Clarkstown South…
Lawmakers Want to Make Changes to NY’s Home Care Program
Several state lawmakers say they want to undo aspects of New York’s controversial remaking of a popular home care program after the budget is finalized. More than 200,000 disabled people are enrolled…