State Law
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NY energy rebate checks coming soon. Here’s when they hit the mail
Energy rebate checks of up to $200 begin to go out Sept. 21 to 8.2 million New Yorkers to ease the pain of rising gas and electric bills, state officials said.
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New York students enter second year of cellphone ban. What to know
The cellphone ban requires public school districts, charter schools and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to prohibit the unsanctioned use of smartphones and other internet-enabled personal devices throughout the entire school day.
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Gillibrand backs bill to protect Hudson Valley from spotted lanternflies
The bill would designate the invasive spotted lanternflies as a high-priority research initiative for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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Inside New York health officials push for back-to-school vaccinations
The state requires age-appropriate back-to-school vaccinations to protect against several diseases.
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Police following NY anti-ICE law are now eligible for this $75M grant
A state grant program providing millions of dollars to help police departments and sheriffs’ offices advance their technology and equipment requires compliance with the new NY anti-ICE law.
