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 —…
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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…
Yes in God’s Backyard? Churches Push to Skirt Zoning Laws and Build More Housing
Dustin Longmire is a pastor with an extra church. And he believes the most Christian thing to do with it is build more housing. The 38-year-old pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church in…
Gov. Hochul Drops Bid for New Crime of ‘Masked Harassment’ in NY Budget Talks
As negotiations over the late state budget limp along, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed restriction on wearing facemasks in public remains one of the last sticking points. But after weeks in which a…