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Newyork
A Deadline Approaches on a Campaign Against Plastic Waste
The New York State Legislature is reviewing a bill that could reduce the state’s use of plastic packaging by a whopping 50 percent.
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Newyork
Medicaid Funding Would Expand Psychiatric Beds Under New Bill
A Democrat and a Republican from New York will introduce the “Michelle Go Act,” named after a woman who was killed when a mentally ill homeless man pushed her in front of a subway train.
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Newyork
Ocasio-Cortez Backs N.Y. Bill Limiting Donations to Israeli Settlements
Under the bill, New York nonprofits that provide financial support to Israel’s military or settlements could be sued for at least $1 million and lose their tax-exempt status.
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Newyork
Dabney Coleman, Actor Audiences Loved to Hate, Is Dead at 92
In movies like “9 to 5” and “Tootsie” and on TV shows like “Buffalo Bill,” he turned the portrayal of egomaniacal louts into a fine art.
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US
Senate Approves Bill to Reauthorize F.A.A. and Improve Air Travel
The Senate also passed a short-term extension of the current F.A.A. law to give the House time to clear the longer-term package early next week.
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US
TikTok Broke the Tech Law Logjam. Can That Success Be Repeated?
For years, federal lawmakers have tried to pass legislation to rein in the tech giants. The TikTok law was their first success.
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US
On TikTok, Resignation and Frustration After Potential Ban of App
While Congress says the social app is a security threat, critics of the law targeting it say it shows how out of step lawmakers are with young people.
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US
‘Thunder Run’: Behind Lawmakers’ Secretive Push to Pass the TikTok Bill
A tiny group of lawmakers huddled in private about a year ago, aiming to keep the discussions away from TikTok lobbyists while bulletproofing a bill that could ban the app.
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US
Here’s What’s in the Foreign Aid Package That Is Headed Toward Becoming Law
Assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan is paired with legislation to impose fresh rounds of sanctions on Iran and Russia and a measure that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the United States.
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World
Senate Moves Toward Approving Aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Support for the package in the Senate is expected to be overwhelming and bipartisan, and President Biden has urged lawmakers to quickly take it up so he can sign it into law.