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Roxham Road, asylum-seeker destination, busy after Biden-Trudeau pact

Asylum seekers warned by police they could be sent back continued to walk into Canada through the unofficial United States border crossing into Quebec at Roxham Road a day after the two countries amended a 20-year-old asylum pact trying to stem the influx.

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Canada, US amend decades-old pact after surge in irregular asylum seekers

Canada and the United States on Friday changed a two-decade-old refugee agreement as part of their attempts to reduce the record influx of asylum seekers entering Canada via unofficial border crossings.

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

As of March 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 124 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 124, Ballotpedia tracked four from March 13-19. Democrats sponsored all four. The four bills are:

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly

As of March 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 138 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 138, Ballotpedia tracked three from March 13-19. Republicans sponsored two, while Democrats sponsored one. The three bills are:

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked 120 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 120, Ballotpedia tracked three from March 6-12. Democrats sponsored all three bills. The three bills are:

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

As of March 5, Ballotpedia has tracked 117 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 117, Ballotpedia tracked six from Feb. 27 to March 5. Republicans sponsored four, while Democrats sponsored two. The six bills are:

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Musical based on Sufjan Stevens’ ‘Illinois’ album coming to Chicago in 2024

The show, full of songs alluding to the state’s people and places, will open in New York State and then have its world premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

As of Feb. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked 111 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 111, Ballotpedia tracked four from Feb. 20-26. Democrats sponsored two, while Republicans sponsored two. The four bills are:

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly

As of Feb. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked 122 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 122, Ballotpedia tracked four from Feb. 20-26. Democrats sponsored the four bills. The four bills are:

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly

As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 118 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 118, Ballotpedia tracked 11 from Feb. 13-19. Democrats sponsored seven of these bills, while Republicans sponsored two. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored two bills. The…

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'Demon dog' FINALLY adopted before 'fire-breathing total jerk' returned to shelter again

Ralphie the French Bulldog appears to be 'an adorable highly sought after, young dog' but is actually a nightmare, the shelter in Niagara Falls, New York State said

Daily Mirror

Lorry driver breaks into school to rescue 20 people stuck during deadly blizzard

Jay Withey took the initiative after spending the night stuck in his lorry with two strangers. After fuel ran out they made for the school rounding up a group of around 20 people in Buffalo, New York State

Daily Mirror

New York City's Foie Gras Ban Once Again Deemed Illegal by New York State

The city has not yet announced whether it will fight the order in court.

Reason

NY Attorney General Letitia James declares victory ahead of final tally

NEW YORK — Incumbent New York State Attorney General Letitia James declared victory on Tuesday evening after NBC News and MSNBC projected that she would win against Republican challenger Michael Henry.

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All candidates for New York State Senate District 17 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for New York State Senate District 17 — Iwen Chu (D) and Vito LaBella (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for…

Chicago Sun-Times

Black women are holding Trump accountable

New York State Attorney General Letitia James is among those who have been smeared and insulted for investigating Donald Trump.

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Mike Lupica: What exactly are we rooting for with the Giants this season?

You would say that the Giants are about to start all over again, again, with both a general manager and a coach they imported to Jersey from western New York State. Only you can’t say that, because no one, especially not the new general manager and the new coach, have…

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New York counties gear up to fight a polio outbreak among the unvaccinated

Polio is spreading in a few New York counties with low vaccination rates. Experts warn that other places in the U.S. could face the same challenge.

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Ninth Circuit Sends the Hawaii Concealed Carry Challenge Back Down to District Court

The en banc panel majority (seven judges) ordered today, in Young v. Hawaii: The Supreme Court vacated the judgment of this Court, 992 F.3d 765, and has remanded this case to us "for further consideration in light of New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn., Inc. v. Bruen, 597 U.S.…

Benzinga

New York Prepares For Legal Cannabis, Approves Emergency Lab Testing & First Processor Licenses

New York continues making progress in cannabis legalization. By green-lighting emergency lab testing regulations and opening the application process for testing facilities, the New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) recently moved closer to launching recreational sales and opening adult-use stores in the state.

The Conversation

How Salman Rushdie has been a scapegoat for complex historical differences

The Chautauqua Institution, southwest of Buffalo in New York State, is known for its summer lectures – and as a place where people come seeking peace and serenity. Salman Rushdie, the great writer and influential public intellectual, had spoken at the centre before.

Radio France Internationale

Author Salman Rushdie taken to hospital after attack in New York State

Author Salman Rushdie was on Friday recovering from surgery in hospital after he was stabbed in the neck as he was about to give a lecture in New York state.

Daily Mirror

Hero sacrifices own life and drowns in lake after pushing wife & kids to safety

George Vitetta, 65, rescued his wife Kathy and their two young grandchildren at Lake Ontario in New York State, before he was dragged away by the strong undercurrent

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Union Station: Senate staffers announce formation of New York State Legislative Workers United

Seventy-nine New York State Senate staffers announced the formation of the New York State Legislative Workers United (NYSLWU) and said they intend to seek voluntary recognition from Senate leadership when a majority of staffers sign on.

Tribune News Service

New Yorkers head to the polls to vote in first primary of 2022

Voters from Brooklyn to Buffalo and from Queens to Kingston came out to the polls in short supply Tuesday to decide who’ll run in this November’s general election — a contest that will ultimately determine who is New York State’s governor.

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