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New York Lawmakers Push to Replace Trash Bags With Luggage for Foster Youth
Across New York, it is standard for a child in the foster care system to arrive at a stranger’s door, belongings held in a ...
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Republican Lawmakers Unveil Human Trafficking Report to Push for Stronger Protections and Harsher Penalties
Republican Assembly members presented from their Task Force on Human Trafficking report, hoping it leads to bipartisan support for legislation that helps trafficking victims.   Assembly Minority ...
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Amanda Lefton Embarking on Her New Leadership Position at the DEC
Amanda Lefton, 39, was nominated by Gov. Hochul as the commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation and now serves as the acting commissioner as of March 3.  The state Senate has one y ...
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Senate Bill Would Expand Social Workers And Services In Schools
A bill in the Senate Education Committee seeks to increase access to mental health services in New York schools by tracking ...