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Continuing a years’ long trend of extensive alterations to workplace laws, New York State and New York City continued to enact new workplace legislation impacting employers. A...

New York now has a parole system that goes out of its way to release violent inmates – including cop killers and child murderers – back into society. Under the cover of a so-called “progressive” political ideology that has taken complete control of the reins of power in Albany, this state has become less safe.

The “Clean Slate Act,” one of the most significant bills passed by the state Legislature this year, was hailed by supporters as helping people with criminal records move forward with

In New York State, the government rarely seems interested in locking people up unless their last name is Trump. But on the rare occasions when they do toss someone in the slammer, they’re always...

With just a few days left in this year's Pennsylvania legislative session, advocates are urging lawmakers to give reformed felons a second chance.

With just a few days left in this year's Pennsylvania legislative session, advocates are urging lawmakers to give reformed felons a second chance.

The 2023 New York State Legislature recently concluded its legislative session (after being called back for two weeks to consider certain pieces of legislation). The session ended with...

City's nearly-completed DPW Fleet Maintenance Building looking at $390,000 overrun... It appears that once all costs are considered... the new Jamestown Public Works Fleet Maintenance Building o...

City's nearly-completed DPW Fleet Maintenance Building looking at $390,000 overrun... It appears that once all costs are considered... the new Jamestown Public Works Fleet Maintenance Building o...