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New York State Legislature

Ethics Commission Slaps Vito Lopez With $330,000 Fine

A state legislative commission on Tuesday levied a fine of $330,000 against a once-powerful assemblyman accused of groping, intimidating and manipulating young female staffers in a 2012 scandal that is still shaking the Assembly.

2013/06/11

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces stiffer penalties for texting while driving (Credit: Juliet Papa/1010 WINS)

New York State Lawmakers Pass Crackdown On Teen Texting And Driving

The New York State Legislature on Wednesday passed a new law cracking down on young drivers who are caught texting and driving.

2013/06/05

New York State Capitol in Albany (file / credit: Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

N.Y. State Senate Holds Sunday Session To Advance Budget Bill

Instead of passing an extraordinarily early budget as they planned, lawmakers now will rush to meet the April 1 deadline a few days early.

2013/03/24

Illegal Guns from a bust in New York City (file / credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

N.Y. Assembly Speaker Silver: ‘We Are Going To Ban Assault Weapons’

The New York State Legislature was poised Tuesday to pass the first gun control measure following the Newtown school massacre. This as the vice president was set to unveil federal proposals to end gun violence later in the day.

2013/01/14

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer (file / credit: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images)

Stringer Calls For Major Overhaul Of NYC’s Housing Authority

In a new report, Stringer said the New York City Housing Authority’s current Board of Commissioners structure is hampering its ability to confront major organizational challenges.

2012/08/02

Threatening ‘Time To Kill’ E-mails Sent To Many N.Y. Lawmakers

New York State Police are investigating threatening e-mails sent to a number of politicians, including Democratic Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Republican Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos.

2011/04/01

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