Saturday, November 23, 2024

Tag: New York

NY Assemblywoman indicted for multiple fraud schemes and obstruction of justice

Pamela Harris was recently charged with an 11-count indictment, including wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, making false statements, bankruptcy fraud, witness tampering, and conspiracy to obstruct justice.

‘A major win for New Yorkers’: Court of appeals upholds state’s...

It would be unacceptable for a pipeline – or any project – to pollute our waters and undermine New Yorkers’ health and water resources.

New York is on the verge of major climate action –...

Lawmakers stalled as advocates pushed to get an ambitious climate bill through the state senate before the legislative session ended.

Cuomo wants to privatize Penn Station; that’s a bad Republican idea

It would be tragic if a “summer of hell” for New York commuters led to a lifetime of servitude to corporate interests.

Human Rights Watch fights to end child marriage in New York

Countries that no longer allow the marriage of a 14-year-old child include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iraq, Malawi, Nepal, Pakistan, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.

Nation’s largest offshore wind farm gets green light

In this new era, we'll need this state leadership more than ever.

8 states that made 2016 a huge year for clean energy

These victories—many of them bipartisan—across the country give hope for 2017.

Former police chief sentenced to prison for assaulting handcuffed man

U.S. District Judge Leonard Wexler referred to the former police chief as a “dictator.”

New York Mayor Apologizes for Police Killing of Mentally Ill Woman,...

"A woman who deserved treatment and compassion was shot and killed. We’re talking about a crime."

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Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA

“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”

David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...

As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.

House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...

Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.

143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.

Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass firings, deregulation, and the erosion of federal protections

Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests.