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Lawler, Jeffries spar publicly over government shutdown

Thursday, October 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — Two of New York's top congressional lawmakers are publicly sparring over the federal government shutdown, with Congress still deadlocked on a funding plan and tensions between Democrats and Republicans rising. ... Read More.

Reports: New York AG James indicted on fraud charges

Thursday, October 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — A federal grand jury in Virginia on Thursday indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on mortgage fraud charges, multiple news outlets are reporting. The... Read More.

‘Extremely dangerous’: Shapiro speaks out on guard deployments

Thursday, October 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Gov. Josh Shapiro commented Thursday on an amicus brief he filed opposing President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard in Oregon. The governor... Read More.

Lawmakers propose amendment to overturn Citizens United

Thursday, October 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Democratic lawmakers in four states have proposed a constitutional amendment to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. That... Read More.

Tuition for out-of-state foster students advances through Senate

Thursday, October 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - State legislators have conceived of creative ways to address the state’s population problems with incentives to move here. The latest to move in the Senate... Read More.

Military parent protections headed to Shapiro’s desk

Thursday, October 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The Pennsylvania General Assembly demonstrated this week that they are capable of coming together from time to time. A bill originating in the House with... Read More.

Federal judge rejects challenge to NY’s retail law

Thursday, October 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — A federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit challenging a New York state law requiring retailers to tell customers if their purchasing data is used for so-called "surveillance pricing." ... Read More.

Cuomo’s rivals blast shifting plans on Rikers Island jail

Thursday, October 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — New York mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo is being lambasted by his political rivals over his shifting plans for the city's notorious Rikers Island jail. Speaking... Read More.

Day 100 comes and goes without a state budget

Wednesday, October 8 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – There was a lot of talk at the state Capitol on Wednesday about a frustrating milestone: 100 days without a spending plan and no deal in sight. ... Read More.

Warehouse solar explored as fix for rising energy demand

Wednesday, October 8 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – While warehouses and data centers rise across Pennsylvania, so does the demand for energy, creating a situation that prompts lawmakers to explore whether solar power on warehouse rooftops could help fill the gap. ... Read More.

Hochul touts NY’s increased unemployment benefits

Wednesday, October 8 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul is touting a move to increase New York's jobless benefits as federal workers in the state hit the unemployment line amid the federal government's shutdown. ... Read More.

Another lawsuit expected over school districts hiring criminal Guyanan superintendent

Wednesday, October 8 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – At least one more lawsuit is expected to be filed by another school district that claims it did not know it hired an illegal foreign national with a criminal record as its superintendent. ... Read More.