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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday called for setting up of “pedestrian-only” zones as part of broader plans to crack down on dangerous and impaired drivers.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) — New York State Attorney General Letitia James is leading a bipartisan coalition urging the U.S. Senate to reject a major cryptocurrency bill, warning it would limit states' ability to oversee the securities and commodities market.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) — New York Democrats are leading federal lawsuits challenging a move by President Donald Trump to make it harder for lawful immigrants to receive green cards or visas.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Democratic lawmakers steered nearly $100 million in pork barrel spending to handpicked pet projects and initiatives in the first six months of 2026, according to a report released Monday by a fiscal watchdog group.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(Legal Newsline) – A new poll shows New Yorkers are not satisfied with the state’s civil justice system and want more legislative action to address current liability laws.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) — Millions of New Yorkers will be getting utility "rebate" checks under a $1 billion program meant to offset the impact of rising energy costs, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – “At times, it seems like ages ago. But whenever you start recalling that day, it seems like yesterday.”
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