Gillibrand and Long square off in only debate in Senate race
Voters got their only chance to watch the candidates for U.S. Senate from New York State debate last night. The two candidates tangled on issues ranging from abortion to hydrofracking.
View ArticleCandidates display varied positions in 24th congressional district debate
The candidates running for the 24th congressional district seat offered three distinct choices for voters in the first televised debate featuring all three candidates last night. The budget deficit,...
View ArticleCatholics worry about provisions in women's equality act
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal for a Women’s Equality Act has been praised by many legislators and women’s groups. But not everybody is applauding.
View ArticleState Senate coalition leaders disagree over abortion rights
State Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos says he’s strongly opposed to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Reproductive Health Act, saying it would lead to too many late-term abortions. Pro-choice lawmakers and...
View ArticleState GOP leader not happy with potential abortion law reform
Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to update New York’s antiquated abortion laws to reflect rights affirmed in the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. But Senate GOP leader Dean Skelos says it goes to far.
View ArticleCentral New York group pushing for Women's Equality Act
Supporters of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 10-point Women's Equality Act are ramping up efforts to get support for the proposed legislation. The Women's Equality Coalition just launched a statewide television...
View ArticlePublic campaign financing, abortion, tax free zones top end-of-session list
There’s three weeks to go in the legislative session, and advocates are pushing hard for two of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s agenda items -- translating the federal abortion rights in the Roe v. Wade decision...
View ArticleAfter weeks of waiting, Cuomo releases women's equality bill
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is finally releasing legislation for his 10-point women’s agenda. It includes a provision to codify the abortion rights in the federal Roe v. Wade decision into New York state law....
View ArticleCuomo campaigns across state for agenda with one week to go in legislative...
It’s getting down to the wire for major pieces of legislation as the end of session approaches in Albany, including women’s rights and campaign finance reform. There are no agreements yet, but that’s...
View ArticleCuomo's abortion rights bill to be amended
Women’s groups have agreed to amend abortion rights language in a women’s equality bill to clarify that the late-term abortion procedure known as partial birth abortion will continue to be illegal in...
View ArticleCuomo's agenda in danger as session wanes
There’s three days left in the legislative session, and chances are dimming for a settlement on an abortion rights provision in a women’s equality act, and for reform of campaign financing and other...
View Article21 arrested as progressive groups protest gridlock on key bills
There were several arrests at the state Capitol Tuesday. Advocates took out their anger and frustration on the Cuomo administration and leaders of the state Senate, after it became clear that a...
View ArticleWomen rally to demand Senate vote on abortion rights
Women’s groups rallied outside the New York state Senate chamber, demanding a vote on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 10-point women’s equality act -- that includes an abortion rights provision.
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