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New York retailers have begun giving up single-use plastic bags as the state prepares for the March 1 implementation of a ban aimed at reducing pollution

After passing bail reform measures, Gov. Cuomo said that there may be some alterations coming to the legislation — something advocates like Jumaane Williams are upset about and held a rally against. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

New Yorkers could get some reprieve from robocalls under a proposal from the governor and new federal protections signed this week by President Donald Trump. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that he will submit legislation to require telecommunications company to warn customers about suspected robocalls and to allow them to block them. The Democrat said his legislation, which is part…

New York’s governor is putting his signature on dozens of bills that the newly Democratic-controlled Legislature has passed ahead of the new year. So far this year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed over 400 of the 900 bills passed by lawmakers, while he’s vetoed several dozen bills that he has largely said lack funding. That’s a lot more bills...

Legislators tell The Associated Press that will defy the U.S. government and approve a law to keep cockfighting alive in a bid to protect a 400-year-old tradition practiced across the island despite a federal ban that goes into effect this week. The move unleashed cautious rejoicing in the island’s cockfighting industry Tuesday night despite concerns that the U.S. territory is...

Toddlers now have to be placed in rear-facing car seats under a new law in New York.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation that would bar people who attack or kill a gay person from arguing they panicked over their victim’s sexuality.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation that would bar people who attack or kill a gay person from arguing they panicked over their victim’s sexuality.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants lawmakers to pass a new law ensuring people who attack or kill a gay person can’t beat the charge by arguing they panicked because of their victim’s sexuality.

Days after a climbable sculpture called the Vessel opened at New York’s Hudson Yards megadevelopment, critics are questioning a policy that grants the attraction’s owners broad rights to use photos posted by visitors.

New Jersey’s paid family leave is doubling from six to 12 weeks and increasing the amount people will bring home under a new law Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed Tuesday.

Employees in New Jersey will now be able to get 12 weeks of paid family leave. Brian Thompson reports.

Sen. Chuck Schumer is pushing legislation that would protect government workers who can’t pay their bills because of the government shutdown.

New York lawmakers are poised to decide whether to allow early voting in an effort to drive up election turnout.

A New Jersey rule that requires hair braiders to secure a cosmetology license is threatening the livelihoods of hundreds of experienced braiders, they say.

A New Jersey rule that requires hair braiders to secure a cosmetology license is threatening the livelihoods of hundreds of experienced braiders, they say. Pat Battle reports.

New York is making it illegal for nannies to misrepresent their credentials.

A new law in New Jersey will require new school buses to have lap and shoulder seat belts — a measure taken after a May crash that killed a teacher and a 10-year-old student.

New York is becoming the first major city in the U.S. to offer free phone calls from jails.

Recreational marijuana would be legalized and the medical cannabis program would be expanded under new legislation introduced in New Jersey.