New York Transgender Athlete Bill
New York Takes First Step Toward Fairness in School Sports with Transgender Athlete BillIn a move celebrated by many parents, coaches, and advocates for fair play, the New York State Senate Education Committee has advanced Senate Bill S0460, a measure designed to...
NY’s Public Campaign Financing Overhaul Sparks Debate Over Fairness and Transparency
Please Share This StoryNew York's Public Campaign Financing Overhaul Sparks Debate Over Fairness and TransparencyIn May 2025, New York State enacted significant amendments to its public campaign financing system through the passage of Senate Bill S03668 and Assembly...
UpstateNew York’s Crypto Craze
Please Share This StoryUpstate New York’s Crypto Craze The Leaders in the Digital Gold RushIf you thought crypto mining was all Silicon Valley bros and offshore servers, think again. Upstate New York is where the digital magic is really happening. Former factory towns...
The Independent Nominating Petition Period
The Benefits of Splitting the Independent Nominating Petition Period in New York Enhancing Transparency for Voterswritten by Rich Purcell The state of New York is considering a novel approach to the independent nominating petition period by splitting it into...
for pedophiles life imprisonment without parole
facebook.com/groups/informednyroundtable/For pedophiles, life imprisonment without parole Senator Andrew Lanza’s Bill, S.7257There are moments when the justice system in New York fails so badly that it doesn’t just break your heart, it makes you question what justice...
Concern for Our Farmlands – Part 2
A study from NYU estimated that phthalate exposure may be responsible for a loss of up to forty million IQ points across the U.S. population. That number is not just sobering. It is staggering! What do you think America should do about this? Join the conversation on...
How Drones Are Buzzing into the World of Robbery
With the uptick in robberies and the sightings of drones it makes one wonder... What are your thoughts don't eh conversation? Join the conversation on the InformedNY Roundtable found on FB.Crime in the Sky: How Drones Are Buzzing into the World of RobberyOnce just the...
NY’s ERA & Single-Sex Spaces
ERA Explainer Series: New York’s Equal Rights Amendment & Single-Sex SpacesWritten by Daniel N. Clay, J.D., LL.M., J.S.D.dnclay@su.suffolk.edu New York’s Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) that went into effect January 1, 2025, has reignited national discourse about...
Ghost Guns in New York
Please Share this articleGhost Guns in New York: The DIY Firearms ChallengeIn the quiet stretches of rural New York, a new challenge is emerging in the form of "ghost guns", homemade firearms assembled from kits or 3D-printed parts that lack serial numbers, making...
the real reasons NYS has crumbling roads and bridges
[ Please share this story ]New York’s Crumbling Roads: Mistake or Mismanagement? If you live in New York State you know how bad our roads and bridges are to travel on. It’s a case of dodging potholes and hoping the bridge infrastructure with its obvious rusted...
China’s ownership of US farmlands
Part 1:Harvesting Control:China’s OwnershipPart 1: Harvesting Control:Why China’s Ownership of U.S. Farmland Should Alarm Every American Imagine this: sprawling acres of American farmland and prime real estate sitting just a stone’s throw from some of the most...
A botched execution lead to use of the electric chair
A botched execution lead to use of the electric chairPhoto by Ian WakefieldIn the annals of New York State's history, few tales are as chilling as the story of Roxalana "Roxana" Druse, the last woman hanged in the state. Her crime and the subsequent execution in 1887...