New York Enacts Nation’s First Paid Prenatal Leave Policy
New York became the first state in the U.S. to offer paid prenatal leave to pregnant employees on Wednesday, January 1st. Under the new law, all private-sector employees are entitled...
Federal Agents Raid NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey’s Home Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Federal agents executed search warrants at the Queens home of former NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey on Thursday, January 2nd. The raid is part of an ongoing investigation into...
Mass Shooting in Montenegro Leaves 12 Dead
A mass shooting in Montenegro on Thursday, January 2nd, has left 12 dead with the shooter dying from self-inflicted gun wounds. Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajic declared three days of...
New Jersey Judge Upholds Affordable Housing Mandate Despite Towns’ Legal Challenge
On Thursday, January 2nd, Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert Lougy rejected a lawsuit filed by 26 New Jersey towns seeking to pause the implementation of a state law requiring...
Governor Hochul Expands New York Workers’ Compensation for Mental Health Support
Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation (S.6635/A.5745) that expands workers’ compensation to cover mental health conditions caused by extraordinary work-related stress. This groundbreaking law, previously limited to first responders, now...
Andrew Cuomo Wins Hypothetical New York City Mayoral Race, Poll Indicates
A new poll released Sunday, December 10th, by Slingshot Strategies has found that most New York City voters believe Mayor Eric Adams should step down if indicted in the ongoing...
Governor Hochul Announces Inflation Refund Checks for New Yorkers to Ease Financial Burdens
Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a $3 billion proposal on Monday, December 9th, to provide financial relief to 8.6 million New Yorkers as part of her 2025 State of the State...
NYC Council Challenges Mayor Adams Over Solitary Confinement Ban
On Monday, December 9th, the New York City Council and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams filed a lawsuit in state court to invalidate Mayor Eric Adams’ emergency executive orders suspending Local...
Anthem Reverses Policy Limiting Anesthesia Coverage Amid Backlash
On Thursday, December 5th, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reversed a controversial policy that would have tied anesthesia reimbursement to predefined time limits following widespread criticism from medical professionals, lawmakers,...
