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The new law, in effect in New York on March 28, was 16 years in the making. California, Massachusetts, Vermont and Rhode Island also allow individuals to become officiants for a day.
A bill approved last week is meant to ease the complications created by the decommissioning of the nuclear power plant Indian Point.
The corridor has $3 million allocated for the study in the fiscal 2023 state budget.
With Majority Leader Peoples-Stokes’ support, Fair Pay for Home Care Act reaches 71 Democratic Assembly sponsors — five short of Democratic Assembly Majority. In State Senate, Fair Pay for Home Care Act reaches Senate Majority with 32 Democratic Senate sponsors. New York State faces worst homecare shortage in the nation — forcing seniors and disabled people into dangerous nursing homes.
New York is expanding its paid family leave program to include siblings; Gov. Hochul wants Congress to act.