Judge dismisses challenge to National Park Service cash policy
(The Center Square) - A judge again dismissed a legal challenge to the National Park Service's no-cash policy at about 28 of the federal agency's 433 parks.
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New York
New York ‘gas ban’ law congressional challenge moves ahead
(The Center Square) - New York's pending ban on natural gas in new buildings and homes could be preempted by a plan working its way through Congress, which would block states from setting restrictions on new fossil fuel hookups.
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Probe faults NYPD for ‘sanctuary’ law violation
(The Center Square) - An NYPD officer violated the city's "sanctuary" laws by setting up a system to notify federal authorities about suspects sought for immigration enforcement, according to an investigation by the city.
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Outgoing NYC mayor bans Israel divestment
(The Center Square) - Incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will be barred from making business or pension disinvestment decisions targeting Israel under an executive order signed by the outgoing mayor.
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Fiscal watchdog urges Hochul to tighten New York’s purse strings
(The Center Square) - A New York watchdog group is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to pull the reins on government spending and pump more money to the state's rainy day fund as the Democrat prepares to file her next budget.
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NYC comptroller faces criticism for pushing ESG as he leaves office
(The Center Square) - New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is facing criticism for urging city pension funds to cut ties with several major asset managers over what he described as weak progress on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing.
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Businesses urge Hochul to veto data privacy bill
(The Center Square) - A coalition of New York business groups is urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto a "restrictive" data privacy bill they say would drive up costs for health care consumers.
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Hochul unveils $100M program to expand child care
(The Center Square) - New York child care providers will have access to $100 million in state grants to build new facilities under a program unveiled Monday by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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Attorneys general oppose pay cut for foreign farmworkers
(The Center Square) - A coalition of 17 Democratic attorneys general is opposing a U.S. Department of Labor rule that would reduce wages for temporary foreign farmworkers.
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ICE: New York won’t honor 14,000 detainer requests
(The Center Square) - The sanctuary state of New York hasn't honored roughly 14,000 detainer requests for criminal foreign nationals held in local and state jurisdictions, the Department of Homeland Security said Monday. More than 7,000 current detainer requests are being ignored after... Read More.
Former federal prosecutor to challenge Letitia James
(The Center Square) - A former New York federal prosecutor is the latest candidate to seek the Republican Party's nomination to challenge Democratic Attorney General Letitia James in next year's election.
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Three casino licenses approved in New York, including former Trump site
(The Center Square) - New York gaming regulators have given a green light for three downstate casinos, including one at the site of a former golf course owned by President Donald Trump.
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