The daughter of late civil rights icon, Fred Korematsu, will be this year's Constitution Day featured speaker at the Robert H. Jackson Center. Center President Kristan McMahon said Dr. Karen Korematsu is the Founder and President of the Fred T. … [Read more...]
Citizen Raises Concerns Over City Facebook Page
Concerns have been raised over how the City of Jamestown is handling its Facebook page. Citizen Trace Minavio spoke at privilege of the floor at City Council's work session Monday, questioning why the commenting feature has been shut down on the … [Read more...]
Jamestown, COI At Odds Over Addressing Escalating Homelessness
The City of Jamestown and Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. are at odds over how to best address escalating homelessness issues in the city. The city declared a state of emergency earlier this month in response to the increased number of encampments … [Read more...]
NY State Senator Challenges Trump’s NY Ballot Eligibility
An objection has been filed to former President Donald Trump being put on New York State's ballot for the upcoming presidential primary. The Albany Times Union reports Democratic State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, whose district includes Manhattan, … [Read more...]
NYS Has Collected More Than $1.55 Billion In Mobile Sports Wagering Taxes In Two Years
New York State has collected more than $1.55 billion in taxes on mobile sports wagering over the last two years. Governor Kathy Hochul said most of those taxes will be used for education. Last year’s $862 million, when added to $693 million as … [Read more...]
Court Of Appeals Rules Against Portions Of NYS’ Concealed Carry Gun Law
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday against portions of New York’s gun laws including a provision that required concealed carry permit applicants disclose their social media accounts. The ruling strikes down the provisions that … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Denies Challenge to NYS Gun Law
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has denied a challenge to New York's provision of the Concealed Carry Improvement Act on background checks for ammunition purchases that recently went into effect. Gun retailers now go through New York … [Read more...]
Judge Clarence Thomas Moves To Consider NYS’ Background Checks For Ammunition Under Concealed Carry Improvement Act
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has moved to consider a challenge to New York's provision of the Concealed Carry Improvement Act on background checks for ammunition purchases that went into effect a few weeks ago. Thomas agreed to bring … [Read more...]
New Law Takes Effect Requiring Background Checks to Buy Ammunition in New York
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Tuesday rejected a gun shop-owning couple seeking to block New York's background check law for ammunition purchases one day before it goes into effect. In a paperless order, Sotomayor rejected an … [Read more...]
NYS Taking Steps To Protect Access to Abortion Care Following Federal Court Ruling
New York State is taking steps to protect access to abortion care, including medication abortion, following a federal court ruling that attempted to curb access to mifepristone. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling … [Read more...]
