New York Bills Would Limit State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 20, 2022) β Two bills introduced in the New York Legislature would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs. Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (D-Bronx) and four fellow Democrats introduced...
New York Bills Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 18, 2022) β Four bills introduced in the New York Legislature would create a process to sue police officers and government officials in state court for the deprivation of individual rights without the possibility of either government immunity or...
New York Bill Would End Common Core
ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 17, 2022) β A bill introduced in the New York Senate would end Common Core in the state. Sen. Andrea Lanza introduced Senate Bill 4498 (SB4498) last February. A companion bill was also filed in the Assembly, (A6372). Both bills have been carried...