Proposed bill to remove marijuana ban could create waves of change
ITHACA (WBNG) — The discussion around removing the federal ban on marijuana is gaining traction in the state. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled a bill on…
How to Contest Major Disciplinary Actions
No federal employee likes to dwell on the thought of receiving disciplinary action from an agency. However, it is important that employees facing proposed disciplinary action…
GovExec Daily: Federal In-Person Office Policies and the ‘Honor System’
As more Americans get vaccinated against COVID-19, more spaces are opening up maskless for those who have received the vaccine. Federal agencies are in the process of creating…
The Rule of Reason: SCOTUS Sides with Student-Athletes, Sidelines NCAA
When the UCLA Bruins thumped the Houston Cougars by 32 points en route to their NCAA championship, Californians rejoiced. This week, the entire nation applauded an even bigger…
Cuomo signs legislation to curb telemarketing robo-texts
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — New York is working to put a stop to those pesky robo-texts some of you may be getting as Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Tuesday aiming to crack…
Controversial NY gun manufacturing law likely to be challenged
(WBNG) — After New York’s latest controversial gun-rights bill, legal experts tell 12 News they expect another showdown in the courts. Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) signed…
Empire State Weekly: Gun executive order and NYC primaries
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — New York is taking three new actions to cut down on an increase in gun violence across the state, including two new laws and a sweeping executive order.…
Could aspects of NY’s gun violence emergency declaration end up before Supreme Court?
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The state’s top law enforcement officer, Attorney General Letitia James, came to Syracuse to announce a major drug bust involving two crime networks.…
How Federal Agencies Will Proceed With Hybrid Workplaces
The federal government announced its post-Covid-19 work policy as open with “maximum telework flexibilities” to all current telework-eligible employees, writes Stephanie…
Legal expert talks NY’s gun violence disaster emergency
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a disaster emergency Tuesday over the issue of gun violence throughout the State of New York. “Right now, the gun…