Tag: New York News Connection

The Envision Freedom Fund report found six times more people are being detained since President Donald Trump returned to office. The number of releases has dropped … more: Report: New York immigrant bonds made harder by new federal rules

More than 1 million New Yorkers voted early this year, an 80% increase from the 2022 midterms, as the Justice Department plans to send 1,000 election monitors to polling places in all … more: New York voters brace for federal election interference

Misinformation is being spread about how New York could benefit from fracking, according to a nonprofit research firm. A 2025 report from the Heritage Foundation about fracking’s economic benefits for the … more: Researcher: NY won’t see economic benefits from fracking revival

The survey from the nonprofit research organization the FrameWorks Institute revealed most Americans, across age, income and gender, feel the current way elected officials oversee government matters does not work for them. … more: Poll: NYers feel political system is rigged against them

The legislation would end the use of bears, large cats, nonhuman primates and other wild animals in traveling acts. Several parts of the state, like New York City and Westchester and Suffolk … more: New York bill would ban traveling animal acts statewide

New Yorkers and the nation are more accepting of electric vehicles. The Roadmap for Policy Momentum tracking poll found widespread support for EVs across various groups but it does not translate across … more: Consumer survey: New Yorkers embracing electric vehicles

Changes to federal conservation law pose harm to New York's endangered species, according to wildlife conservationists. Both the Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration support narrowing the … more: Federal definition change harms NY, U.S. endangered species

A new coalition is protecting New Yorkers from online scams. The United to Stop Online Scams campaign is educating people about detecting online fraud, though artificial intelligence is making it harder for … more: New campaign educates New York about red flags of online scams

A new poll found Puerto Rico's statehood is a decisive factor in the Hispanic vote in New York and nationwide. The McLaughlin and Associates survey showed more than two-thirds of Hispanic voters … more: Puerto Rico statehood a deciding issue for Hispanic NY, U.S. voters

Electric trucks are seen as a possible solution for New York truck drivers struggling with volatile diesel prices. Statewide diesel costs are more than $6 a gallon, up by almost $3 … more: Electric trucks touted as shield from rising diesel costs in NY

Organic farmers in New York are worried about pending Farm Bill proposals. The House passed one version while the Senate Agriculture Committee passed another. Some organic farming groups are glad to see slight … more: NY organic farmers worried about Senate Farm Bill proposal

New Yorkers have cost concerns ahead of this year's Affordable Care Act open enrollment period. Plan prices only increased after Congress failed to renew Affordable Care Act subsidies last year. Data from the … more: Healthcare affordability is a big concern as open enrollment approaches

New York still does not know where all its lead pipes are. Environmental Protection Agency data show 251,000 lead pipes have been identified in the state but nearly 950,000 additional water lines … more: New York still has a lead pipe problem

A new poll from Gallup and the Charles F. Kettering Foundation found 56% of Americans said the rule of law is weaker than it was a decade ago, and only 28% of … more: New Yorkers losing faith in rule of law, democracy’s endurance

A Greenpeace report found around 11,000 microplastic particles in each Danone Happy Baby Organics pouch and an estimated 5,000 in a Nestle Gerber Organics pouch. Despite widespread support, the state’s Packaging Reduction and Recycling … more: REPORT: NY must remove plastics from baby food

Research shows New Yorkers and the nation at large do not trust the federal government. A new Partnership for Public Service poll found distrust in government is at 56%, up from … more: POLL: New Yorkers have low trust in federal government

After 161 years, New York State will no longer require Regents exams to graduate. The change is part of the NY Inspires initiative, which aims to reform diploma requirements for high schoolers … more: NYS phasing out Regents exams as graduation requirement

A new poll from Navigator Research found 81% of Americans believe government corruption raises prices, with many pointing to elected officials who allow waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer money, and who protect … more: Poll: New Yorkers blame corruption for price increases

Since 2020, the National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund has funded billions in unaddressed maintenance issues. More than $1 billion has gone to several New York public lands. The fund … more: Congress debates funding to fix NY, U.S. public lands