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New York county walks back 'sanctuary' proposal amid backlash
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (440+ words) (The Center Square) "An upstate New York county is walking back a proposal to declare itself a 'sanctuary' jurisdiction amid fierce opposition and concerns by local law-enforcement officials. The Rockland County Legislature tabled a vote on a Democratic-led proposal that…...
New York wind project cleared by judge to resume
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (560+ words) (The Center Square) " A second New York offshore wind farm can resume construction after being halted by the Trump administration nearly two months ago over unspecified national security risks, a federal judge ruled Monday. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Royce…...
CDL licensure, release of information cited in lawsuit against New York
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (398+ words) (The Center Square) " Information about whether the New York Department of Motor Vehicles'is giving commercial drivers' licenses to noncitizens has led to a lawsuit filed by a Washington immigration group against the state. In a lawsuit filed Monday in state…...
New York tipping law goes into effect
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (565+ words) (The Center Square) " New tipping laws for delivery drivers went into effect in New York City on Monday after a federal judge rejected a last-ditch effort by GrubHub, Uber, and other companies to block the rules." In a ruling Friday,…...
Judge orders New York to redraw 'unconstitutional' House district
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (558+ words) (The Center Square) " A New York judge has ruled that one of the state's congressional districts unlawfully diluted minority voices, ordering the state's redistricting panel to redraw the lines ahead of this year's midterm elections." The ruling issued Wednesday by…...