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Watch a Q&A with Pennsylvania’s top elections official
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for our free newsletters here.This year, Pennsylvania voters will cast their ballots for president, members of Congress, top state …
Michigan’s debut with early in-person voting: What the numbers tell us
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Critical federal election administration grant funding struggles through Congress
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Senator Webb and State Senate Majority Passes Legislation Protecting Ratepayers
Senator Webb and the Senate Democratic Majority finalized legislation that protects ratepayers throughout New York State, countering the affordability crisis. This initiative targets utility companies, addressing rising costs burdening working[Read Mor…
Jeanette Moy will oversee repair of New York’s broken legal cannabis rollout
Gov. Kathy Hochul this week took charge of New York’s troubled recreational cannabis rollout, appointing one of her top commissioners to temporarily oversee the process.
New York moves to update its fracking ban to include liquid carbon-dioxide as well as water
Natural gas drilling companies would be banned in New York from using an extraction method that involves injecting large amounts of liquified carbon dioxide deep underground under a bill moving through the state legislature.
Tompkins County schools expect less state aid next year
TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y. — Nearly all of the school districts serving Tompkins County are counting on a slight decrease in aid from New York State next year. The change reflects […]
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City finalizing short-term rental regulations, ordinance being drafted
ITHACA, N.Y. — Common Council gave city planners the green light to draft a short-term rental regulation ordinance last week. City officials have discussed for years plans to regulate short-term […]
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Hochul opens universal access to birth control in New York
While birth control medicines remain legal in the U.S., some states are placing restrictions on obtaining the pills or contraceptive devices. Gov. Kathy Hochul says in New York, there will be full access.