New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to add a requirement that people videotape their requests for physician-assisted deaths, one of several conditions she’s put forward to sign the hotly debated Medical Aid in…
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The Moral Debate Over Death Facing NY Gov. Hochul
Jules Netherland sent New York Gov. Kathy Hochul a handwritten greeting card earlier this year asking for the right to end her own life, on her own terms. Netherland, a 58-year-old from…
NY Lawmakers Pass Medically Assisted Suicide Bill
New York state senators approved a bill Monday that would give people with terminal illnesses the legal right to end their own lives, though it remains unclear whether Gov. Kathy Hochul will…
Albany Lawmakers Face Crunch Time as Session Draws to a Close
As the clock runs out on this year’s legislative session in Albany, lawmakers are trying to wrap up key bills and settle budget concerns before heading home for the summer.The State Assembly…