New York
Gothamist
- New York legislators advance bill to allow medically assisted suicide
Assembly members Al Taylor and Anna Kelles both said their support for the measure was influenced by their fathers' deaths. Assemblymembers who voted in favor of the measure reflected on their experiences caring for dying loved ones. [ more › ]
- House GOP panel probes NYC Chinese American nonprofit over rights trainings
A screenshot from a video recording of a March 8 "know your rights" information training session hosted in New York City by the nonprofit Chinese-American Planning Council. Lawmakers are looking into guidance delivered by trainers at a March 8 workshop hosted by the Chinese American Planning Council. [ more › ]
- 4 charts that explain how discovery reform has affected New York’s criminal cases
New York Supreme Court building, Madison Avenue, New York City New York Supreme Court building, Madison Avenue, New York City. A new report provides the clearest picture yet of a policy that aimed to make the legal system more fair, but has caused consternation for prosecutors. [ more › ]
- Extra Extra: What do you do with all your bags?
Because you gotta put them in a bin, here are your afternoon links: Bin for trash bins, too; Bill Belichick's date night outfit; New Jersey water park lawsuit and more. [ more › ]
- Mayor Adams pitches ‘after-school for all’ as NYC mayoral race heats up
Mayor Adams wants to offer free after-school to all students who want it. Adams said he plans to expand after-school to 20,000 students in kindergarten through fifth grade over the next three years. [ more › ]