The Senate advanced legislation to support survivors of domestic violence and combat human trafficking in New York State. This package will relieve survivors of domestic violence from utility contracts, expand eligibility for the “Non-Parent” Grant, seize firearms from perpetrators, expand the statute of limitations on domestic violence claims, aid prosecutors in identifying repeat offenders, and protect the voting records of victims of sexual and domestic violence.
In addition, this legislative package will require public posting of human trafficking information, mandate state contractors to submit human trafficking prevention statements, expand the statute of limitations on human trafficking claims, and establish human trafficking recognition training for all lodging employees. This package also includes legislation to enact the New York State Transparency in Supply Chains Act, increase the legal marriage age to 18, and classify clergy members as mandated reporters of suspecte
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In Albany, the clock is ticking on what could be one of the most important pieces of climate legislation in United States history. If passed, the Climate and Community Investment Act (S4264A) would put a fee on carbon emissions and allocate revenue to disadvantaged communities. While the bill currently has 24 signed cosponsors in the State Senate, my state senator, Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, is notably absent from the list. Since the Climate and Community Investment Act would only need the support of eight more state senators to pass the Senate, Stewart-Cousins could be the deciding factor in getting the bill over the threshold before the end of New York’s legislative session. For Stewart-Cousins, this opportunity is too good to miss.
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Birmingham: Declaring the COVID-19 pandemic “absolutely” managed despite lagging vaccinations, Gov. Kay Ivey said Monday that she will end a health order meant to guard against the spread of an illness that has killed nearly 11,000 people statewide. Citing improved infection rates, fewer hospitalizations and more widespread immunizations, Ivey said the current order recommending that people follow health guidance and requiring some precautions for senior citizens and long-term care facilities will end May 31, barring a sharp rise in cases. The declared state of emergency will end July 6, she said in a statement. “For over a year now, Alabamians, like people around the globe, have made sacrifices and adjusted to a temporary ‘new normal.’ We have learned much since last year, and this is absolutely now a managed pandemic. Our infection rates and
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