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Increasing numbers of medical professionals are learning to recognize the signs of intimate partner violence, in order to save the new and expectant mothers.

There's a growing rift between Governor Kathy Hochul and some top democratic state lawmakers over the governor’s decision.

There's no agreement on any of the pressing matters before lawmakers.

The New York Senate and Assembly celebrated a belated Earth Day this week by acting on anti-climate change and environmental bills. But the two houses voted on different measures, and lawmakers could not predict if any of the legislation will become law in 2024.

Democrats were counting on the Equal Rights Amendment to help generate voter turnout this year.

Environmental groups are hoping NYS lawmakers will act on a series of measures to combat climate change and clean up pollution.

On Friday afternoon, the Senate and Assembly were debating bills, but one remaining measure that would include a comprehensive housing deal and distribute school aid, was not yet completed.

The crackdown includes hate crimes, retail theft and illegal cannabis shops.

Governor Hochul and state lawmakers say that the attack occurred at around 12:30 AM Wednesday, in the offices where bills are written and digitally printed.

Hochul made the announcement in her ceremonial office at the State Capitol. The state’s democratic legislative leaders did not attend the announcement. They were still going over the details of the tentative accord with their members.