Gov. Hochul makes last-minute push for NY mask ban in state budget talks despite public silence on issue
Hochul is likely to push legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Jeffery Dinowitz (D-Bronx) and state Sen. James Skoufis ...
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Legislation Introduced Aiming to Prohibit Tax Exemptions for Not-for-Profit Properties in Violation of Zoning Laws
Senate Bill S584, sponsored by Sen. James Skoufis, was introduced to the NYS Senate during the 2025-26 NYS Legislative Session ...
Legislature’s Controversial 'Mask Harassment' Bill Revives Centuries-Old Legal Debate
Legislators have proposed a controversial new bill that would make it a crime to harass others while wearing a mask. It’s not the first time. In New York, mask bans have existed for nearly two ...
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NY Democrats, including Auburn-area rep, want 'safer jobs' for striking correction officers
State Sens. Peter Harckham, Michelle Hinchey, Rachel May and James Skoufis released a joint statement Monday on the correction officer strike and the need for "an overhaul of our corrections system." ...