A stopgap budget with $4 billion in cuts also includes an opening for private development in state parks, like a long-desired expansion of a golf course into Liberty State Park. Source: New York Times
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Obamacare Faces Unprecedented Test as Economy Sinks
By Gotham Rex on June 27, 2020
The battles over the health law have played out during a decade of continuous economic growth. How it performs as a safety net now may help determine its future. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Bans Chokeholds and Approves Other Measures to Rein In Police
By Gotham Rex on June 12, 2020
The state became the first to make major changes in police practices in the wake of George Floyd’s killing, which has spurred nationwide protests. Source: New York Times
Defying Police Unions, New York Lawmakers Ban Chokeholds
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2020
Legislators, responding to protests over the death of George Floyd, are approving a package of bills aimed at police misconduct. Source: New York Times