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Andrew Cuomo

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo declares gun violence emergency in New York

ALBANY, N.Y. (UPI) -- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order on Tuesday declaring gun violence in the state a disaster emergency. Cuomo announced the order amid a surge in gun violence dating back to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and said the state would fund programs to combat gun violence as well as create government programs to track statistics surrounding shootings and gun trafficking. "Just like we did with COVID, New York is going to lead […]

todayJuly 6, 2021 3

New York solitary confinement

National

New York law limits solitary confinement to 15 days

ALBANY, N.Y. (UPI) -- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday signed a law banning long-term solitary confinement in the state's prisons. The HALT Solitary Confinement Act limits the amount of time a person can spend in solitary confinement to 15 days, reduces the number of disciplinary infractions that can cause someone to be placed in solitary confinement, and creates an exemption for certain vulnerable populations. "Generations of incarcerated men and women have been subjected to inhumane punishment in segregated […]

todayApril 1, 2021 4

Decision 2020

New York postpones primaries due to coronavirus

ALBANY, N.Y. (UPI) -- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday the state will postpone its primary amid growing coronavirus cases. The decision will move the state's presidential preference primary from April 28 to June 23 when state legislative and congressional races were already being held, Cuomo said. The new date is more than two weeks after the June 9 deadline the Democratic National Committee has set for voting. With other states announcing postponement of primary elections earlier, a DNC spokesperson […]

todayMarch 28, 2020 3

Capital Area Region

Illinois lawmaker files bill to end automatic pay raises for legislators

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) -- A state lawmaker has filed a bill to end automatic pay hikes for state legislators. Every year, lawmakers must vote to freeze their own pay, or it goes up according to the statute. In 2019, lawmakers left that language out of the budget and got raises of about $1,600 a year. State Rep. Mike Murphy’s bill would remove the automatic cost-of-living adjustments and require lawmakers to vote for legislative pay hikes. “We’re one of the better […]

todayJanuary 16, 2020 13

Illinois

Population loss in Illinois more than 51,000 in 2019, most lost in decade

(The Center Square) -- Illinois lost nearly 105,000 people in net domestic migration from 2018 to 2019, according to new numbers from the U.S. Census Monday. In total, the Land of Lincoln lost on net 51,250 people, the largest annual population decline this decade. Its the sixth consecutive year Illinois' population declined. The 51,250 in net population loss is roughly the size of the village of Hoffman Estates in suburban Chicago or Normal in downstate McLean County. The U.S. Census […]

todayDecember 30, 2019 28

measles

National

Judge dismisses case against New York City’s measles vaccination order

NEW YORK (UPI) -- A New York district judge dismissed a lawsuit Thursday challenging an emergency declaration in New York City that requires residents and people who work in neighborhoods affected by a measles outbreak to receive mandatory vaccinations or face fines. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency April 9 in response to a measles outbreak in the Williamsburg district of Brooklyn to prevent the situation from worsening. "There's no question that vaccines are […]

todayApril 18, 2019 6

Houston Rockets Chicago Bulls Carmelo Anthony

National

Anthony traded to Bulls, release pending

HOUSTON/CHICAGO (UPI) -- The Houston Rockets traded 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony and cash considerations to the Chicago Bulls. League sources confirmed the deal to ESPN and The Athletic on Monday. Sources told ESPN that the anticipation is the Bulls will release Anthony and he won't play for the franchise. Anthony will become a free agent if he clears waivers. The Bulls could also hold off on releasing Anthony until the trade deadline on Feb. 7. The franchise could include […]

todayJanuary 21, 2019 10

Colorado Rockies New York Yankees Adam Ottavino

MLB News

Yankees agree to deal with reliever Ottavino

NEW YORK (UPI) -- The New York Yankees and relief pitcher Adam Ottavino agreed to a contract on Thursday, bolstering the team's stout bullpen. Sources told The Athletic and ESPN that it's a three-year contract worth $27 million. Ottavino has a pending physical before the deal becomes official. The 33-year-old pitcher joins Zach Britton, Dellin Betances, Chad Green, Jonathan Holder, Tommy Kahnle and Aroldis Chapman in the Yankees' bullpen. Ottavino played for the Colorado Rockies last season and rebounded from […]

todayJanuary 18, 2019 11

Vancouver Canucks Michael Del Zotto Anaheim Ducks

NHL News

Ducks acquire Del Zotto in trade with Canucks

ANAHEIM, Calif. (UPI) -- The Anaheim Ducks acquired defenseman Michael Del Zotto in a trade with the Vancouver Canucks late Wednesday night, the teams announced. The Canucks received defenseman Luke Schenn and a 2020 seventh-round pick in the deal. The 28-year-old Del Zotto has 215 points (54 goals, 161 assists) in his career. He has played in 589 career NHL games with the New York Rangers, Nashville Predators, Philadelphia Flyers and Canucks. Del Zotto had four points in 23 games […]

todayJanuary 17, 2019 8

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