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Election 2022: Abortion central in first post-Roe primaries

Tuesday marks the first elections since the Supreme Court revoked a woman's constitutional right to an abortion

The Independent UK

Democrats create ‘sanctuary states’ for abortion as legal battles loom

A patchwork of rules determines reproductive rights across US after Roe vs Wade is overturned

Financial Times

In N.Y.'s primary, 2 Democrats and 4 Republicans are running to oust Gov. Hochul

Gov. Kathy Hochul is seeking a full term after succeeding Andrew Cuomo who resigned last year. If elected in November, she would be the first woman chosen by voters as New York's governor.

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What to watch in primaries in Colorado, Illinois, elsewhere

Seven states are set to host primary elections Tuesday as the nation comes to terms with last week’s stunning Supreme Court ruling eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion

The Independent UK

Biden signs gun safety bill into law

The president's signing comes just over a month after the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, killed 19 children and two adults.

WEKU

Explainer: What does the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade mean for New York

ALBANY, N.Y. — The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade and roll back 50 years of federal abortion rights means dozens of states will move to restrict or ban access to the procedure.

Tribune News Service

NY leaders vow new gun limits after Supreme Court ruling

For decades, New York’s leaders boasted that its strict limits on handgun ownership made it one of America’s safest places, a claim backed by statistics showing the state consistently had among the nation’s lowest death rates from firearms

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Supreme Court strikes down New York concealed gun law in 6-3 decision

The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that New York’s century-old concealed carry handgun law violates the Second Amendment, a finding long feared by local officials who viewed the law as a linchpin in efforts to curb the proliferation of pistols on New York City streets.

Tribune News Service

Supreme court decision to overturn New York gun law met with outrage

Decision criticized by New York governor as ‘reprehensible’ in wake of mass mass shootings, but many conservatives elated

The Guardian - US

US Supreme Court strikes down New York restriction on guns

The ruling says a law requiring resident to show ‘proper cause’ to carry a concealed gun in public is unconstitutional.

Al Jazeera

Supreme Court bolsters right to carry handgun in public - Roll Call

The Supreme Court extended the Second Amendment right to carry a handgun outside the home for the first time Thursday.

Roll Call

NY Gov. Hochul Appoints NBA Hall Of Famer Chris Webber's Minority-Led Investment Team To Manage $200M Cannabis Social Equity Fund

Governor Kathy Hochul announced the next steps toward advancing social equity in New York's growing soon-to-boom cannabis industry.

Benzinga

Editorial: Check yourself: Gov. Hochul reminds voters who provided them a rebate

The pro-Gov. Kathy Hochul message is going out to millions of New Yorkers, landing in their mailboxes right before the Democratic primary next week. No, this isn’t a fancy color campaign flyer paid for from her considerable war chest touting our endorsement, but a plain, 8.5-inch by 3.5-inch document from…

Tribune News Service

New York’s new body armour law mocked for failing to include vest worn by Buffalo shooter

Military-style armoured plate carriers are still legal under the new law

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In honor of Juneteenth, New York enacts John Lewis Voting Rights Act to combat suppression and discrimination

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York celebrated Juneteenth and paid tribute to the late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis on Monday by enacting sweeping new voter protections.

WEKU

New body armor rules in New York miss the vest worn by the Buffalo killer

Vests carrying steel, ceramic or polyethylene plates, which can potentially stop rifle rounds, aren't explicitly covered by the New York state legislation.

The Independent UK

New body armor rules in NY miss vest worn by Buffalo killer

A new law barring sales of bullet-resistant vests to most civilians in New York doesn't cover the type of armor worn by the gunman who killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket

Tribune News Service

What voters need to know before New York’s June 28 primary with early voting now underway

NEW YORK — The first of two primaries is just days away and New York voters are facing multiple elections this year thanks to a confusing and drawn-out redistricting process that flipped the Empire State’s election calendar on its head.

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Democrats face off in last NY governor debate before primary

The three Democrats hoping to land their party’s nomination for governor are debating for a final time

Tribune News Service

NYC Mayor Adams endorses Gov. Hochul in New York’s Democratic primary

NEW YORK — New York Mayor Eric Adams endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul for reelection at a Manhattan union hall on Wednesday, describing her as an “amazing governor” and painting their partnership as an “unprecedented” departure from historic discord between their two posts.

Tribune News Service

Few states seem ready to raise age to buy semi-automatic rifles

Many people have noted a common thread between the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas: In both cases, the attackers were 18 years old and bought AR-style, semi-automatic rifles legally.

WEKU

Sales of body armor are on the rise. Who's buying and why?

Sellers of body armor are reporting an increase in business due in part to several high-profile mass shootings, police shootings and civil unrest during the pandemic.

The Independent UK

New York state to protect abortion providers under new laws

New York has expanded legal protections for people seeking and providing abortions in the state

The Guardian - US

New York has a chance to generate all its electricity from clean energy by 2030

If Democrats act, New Yorkers will begin to get the government they deserve. With climate cataclysms here, the political system can’t afford more delays

Tribune News Service

Gov. Hochul forges ahead with NYC’s Penn Station redesign plan that stands to benefit major campaign donor

NEW YORK — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pressed full steam ahead Thursday on a plan to redesign Manhattan’s Penn Station that has drawn pushback from government watchdog groups as it stands to benefit one of her biggest campaign donors.

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