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What does “and for other purposes” mean in the bills I read
What does “and for other purposes” mean in the bills I read If you have seen the title of a bill in Congress you may have noticed most say “and for other purposes”. For example, HR6549 reads “To provide debt relief to developing countries with unsustainable levels of...
NO NEW FOR-PROFIT HOSPICES!
Assembly Bill A8472Hospice is medical care for those near the end of life who have a terminal illness with a life expectancy of six months or less to live. Hospice offers support for the person affected as well as their family through spiritual, social, physical, and...
Alternatives to the Use of Force
The Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act is now a reality. This law amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. It will develop scenario-based training curricula (or identify existing curricula) that include topics such as alternatives to...
Billy’s Law is finally a reality.
If any good can come from tragedy this would be it. In 2004 a young man of 31, Bill Smolinski of Waterbury CT went missing from his home. Although Billy’s investigation was conducted by local, state and federal agencies, his family found that there were areas that...
Who is Tonya
Who is Tonya Tonya is just one of an estimated 25 million people who are subjected to human trafficking, a crime that involves compelling or coercing a person to provide labor or services or to engage in commercial sexual acts. Please click on this link to learn more...
Congressional Gold Medal to the former hostages of the Iran Hostage Crisis.
This terrorist act triggered the most profound crisis of the Carter presidency and began a personal ordeal for Jimmy Carter and the American people that lasted 444 days.” For those of us who remember these 444 days that stretched from 1979 – 1981, it was a time when...
WHY IS ELECTION DAY NOT A FEDERAL HOLIDAY?
Election Day Holidays and Paid Time Off To Vote A common barrier for voters casting their ballots in-person or returning absentee ballots is getting time away from their jobs. There is no federal law that requires voters be provided time off to cast their ballot, so...
Are off label drugs killing us?
Have you ever heard of off-label drugs? No? Well, the FDA describes them as an “FDA-approved drug for an unapproved use to treat your disease or medical condition.” Sounds harmless at first pass but it is anything but risk-free. Currently, 21% of all medications...
Should any of these bills be reintroduced?
Should this Bill to reduce our generated State’s garbage by 85% be reintroduced? NYS has always been a leader in waste reduction. In fact, there are only two states, Vermont and Oregon, that have a better ranking on eco-friendly behaviors. And so, it was a surprise...
Best of NY
Enter your choice forBest of NY Giving to make a better community This sense of pride and recognition outreach is designed to recognize the people, organizations, and businesses that readers found to be worthy of mention for their efforts in making a better...
Bill HR2596 Agent Orange Exposure
Bill HR2596 Agent Orange Exposure 11 million gallons of the chemical defoliant Agent Orange were sprayed in Vietnam, affecting three million Vietnam veterans and their families with life-threatening diseases and cancers. To that end, Congressional member Kato has...
Knowledge Is Power. Information Is Liberating.
Knowledge is power. Information is liberating.Lisa Vallone O'KeefeEditor in ChiefInformedNY.comI’m Lisa Vallone. I have been involved with politics & government since my preteen years. The majority of my involvement centered around my role as a consultant to help...