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NYC could make pre-school teachers help kids brush teeth Reading, writing and . . . fighting cavities. Preschool teachers would have to help kids brush their teeth under a new proposal by the city Board of Health, the agency...
State Assembly passes five gun control bills The state Assembly passed five gun control bills on Tuesday — including one that would allow judges to remove weapons from mentally-ill people following a request from a relative or...
Lawmakers propose bill to ban saggy pants Some lawmakers in South Carolina want to fine people for wearing saggy pants, but support for the measure is fading like an old pair of jeans. If passed, House Bill...
Queens politician's bill could get rid of 'puppy mills' A Queens lawmaker has proposed a state law that could put abusive “puppy mills” out of business. The measure drafted by state Sen. Michael Gianaris would require pet dealers to...
Bill would let adoptees find out if they have biological siblings Adopted New Yorkers looking to unite with biological siblings may finally get a chance. A new bill in Albany would allow adoptees 21 or older to petition the courts to...
The only-in-New-York law that's death on affordable housing An insane, New York-only law ties the hands even of do-gooders like Habitat for Humanity as they try to build affordable housing here. Kudos to Rep. John Faso (R-Kinderhook) for...
Bill would alert residents when city sells public streets, sidewalks New regulations could alert residents when the city sells public streets and sidewalks to private developers. Councilman Mark Treyger (D-Brooklyn) will introduce a bill Wednesday that would require the city...
Bill would make hospitals keep rape kits longer ALBANY — Hospitals won’t be able to toss out rape kits after 30 days under a new bill proposed by Gov. Cuomo. The governor wants hospitals to store the kits...
Lawmakers pass bill to strip NJSPCA of police powers A bill that would strip the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of its police powers passed the state Assembly Monday and is now headed for...