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The New York State Assembly has introduced a new bill aimed at strengthening the security and cybersecurity of critical infrastructure in the state. Specifically, the legislation clarifies that the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services' review and analysis of measures to protect critical infrastructure must include cybersecurity as
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The New York State Assembly has recently introduced a bill aimed at providing taxicab drivers with essential information on social welfare, financial literacy, and job training programs to help them transition to new careers. This initiative is in response to the growing desire among taxi drivers to seek alternative employment.
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The New York State Assembly has proposed a comprehensive bill to address indoor air quality issues in the state's buildings and facilities. The legislation aims to establish photo-catalytic air scavenging technology certification centers and a weatherization and energy efficiency training program. Furthermore, it seeks to create an office
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The New York State Assembly has introduced a bill to increase the maximum credit amount for the personal income tax credit for residential solar energy systems, with a goal of expanding the utilization of these systems in disadvantaged communities, on condominiums and cooperatives, and to add storage as an eligible
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The New York State Assembly has introduced a bill that aims to provide student loan forgiveness awards to licensed mental health professionals rendering mental health services in correctional institutions. The bill addresses the growing workforce shortage in the mental health field, particularly in correctional institutions, where the demand for mental
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The New York State Assembly has introduced a bill to amend the public health law, granting immunity from liability to organizations that establish physician committees to refer doctors suffering from addiction or mental illness to treatment. The bill aims to provide clarity on the liability protections offered in the statute,
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The New York State Assembly has proposed a new bill that aims to require the Department of State and Public Service Commission to study and make recommendations on the practice of utility, cable, and telephone service providers reporting customer payment information to consumer credit reporting agencies. The bill's
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The New York State Assembly has introduced a bill to establish a reproductive health services training grant program and a fund to support the training of medical residents in New York. The bill aims to reduce barriers for medical students who want to train in abortion-protective states, such as New
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The Firefighter Cancer Registry, a critical program aimed at understanding and reducing the risk of cancer among U.S. firefighters, is set to be reauthorized with a significant increase in funding. Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), along with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Steny Hoyer (D-MD-05), and Mike Bost (R-IL-12), have
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The Firefighter Cancer Registry Act, introduced by Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-NJ), Congressmen Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Steny Hoyer (D-MD), and Mike Bost (R-IL), aims to reauthorize the Firefighter Cancer Registry and increase funding to $5.5 million through 2028. The registry, created in 2018, monitors and studies the relationship between
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Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) have introduced the Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act in the House and U.S. Senate, respectively, to expand Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky's Second District. The legislation aims to protect wildlife, preserve
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Congressman Sanford Bishop (GA-02) and Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) introduced the Veterans Mental and Behavioral Health Quality of Care Act (H.R. 3811), a bipartisan bill aimed at comparing the quality of care received within and outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system. The bill seeks to ensure
