The Assembly has passed marriage equality legislation in previous legislative sessions but in 2009, the bill failed to pass the Senate. (nyshcr.org)
In the first analysis of its kind in 2018, the Brennan Center's Voting Laws Roundup shows that lawmakers in eight states have introduced at least 16 bills making it harder to vote, and 35 restrictive bills in 14 states have carried over from previous legislative sessions. (nystateofpolitics.com)
The Assembly, which has passed paid family leave on its own in previous legislative sessions, plans to introduce and pass a bill on Tuesday that would provide new parents or caregivers for sick relatives 12 weeks of paid leave through the state's temporary disability system. (politico.com)