Federal Court Allows NY New Gun Law to Stand.. For NowFederal Court Allows NY New Gun Law to Stand.. For NowA federal appeals court is going to allow New York to at least for now continue enforcing the controversial revised gun law.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
New York Attorney General Files to Delay Stay on State Gun RuleNew York Attorney General Files to Delay Stay on State Gun RuleNew York State's Attorney General has filed a legal motion to try to preserve the state’s regulations regarding the carrying of concealed weapons. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
New York Appeals as Portions of New Gun Regulations are Struck DownNew York Appeals as Portions of New Gun Regulations are Struck DownNew York Attorney General Letitia James is appealing a federal judge ruling October 6 that struck down key elements of the state’s revised gun laws.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Public Comment Taken on Next New York State Minimum Wage IncreasePublic Comment Taken on Next New York State Minimum Wage IncreasePublic comment is open now that the New York State Department of labor is taking the next steps in raising the state’s minimum wage for non-farm workers. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Overtime Pay For New York Farm Workers Steps ForwardOvertime Pay For New York Farm Workers Steps ForwardNew York's labor commissioner approved a recommendation to phase in a 40-hour threshold for farmworker overtime over the next decade.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
New York Gets Applications for 6X the Number of Available Pot Shop LicensesNew York Gets Applications for 6X the Number of Available Pot Shop LicensesNew York State regulators say more than 900 would-be pot shop operators have applied for 150 available licenses.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Tax Relief Checks Headed to Low-Income New YorkersTax Relief Checks Headed to Low-Income New YorkersAdditional tax relief is being made available for low-income New Yorkers and families.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
New York Drops Mask Mandates on Public TransporationNew York Drops Mask Mandates on Public TransporationAfter 28 months, New York is no longer requiring masks to be worn on public transportation in an effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Board Recommends Lowering NY Farm Worker Overtime HoursBoard Recommends Lowering NY Farm Worker Overtime HoursThe New York State Farm Labor Wage Board recommends the overtime threshold for farm workers be dropped from 60 to 40 hours a week. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
NYS Lawmakers Eyeing Big Change to Minimum WageNYS Lawmakers Eyeing Big Change to Minimum WageTwo New York State Democrats are looking to make a major change to the state's minimum wage.James KellyJames Kelly