New Yorkers won’t have to be concerned about the price of the dog in the store display starting in 2024. On Thursday, Senate Bill S1130/Assembly Bill A4283 were both signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul of New York. The law forbids the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in retail pet stores. The goal of the proposal is to stop so-called “puppy mill” breeders who abuse their animals... 

New York has passed the US’ first “right to repair” bill governing electronics, which will force “digital electronic products” manufacturers to supply tools, spare parts, and repair instructions to customers and independent resale shops. Called the Fair Repair Act, the bill passed the state assembly on Friday and is expected to be signed by Governor Kathy Hochul. It will take effect a year... 

Unvaccinated Americans “aren’t listening to God,” New York’s unelected Gov. Kathy Hochul declared on Sunday. “I prayed a lot to God during this time and you know what – God did answer our prayers,” Hochul declared at Brooklyn’s Christian Cultural Center, before insulting citizens who have chosen not to receive the vaccine. He made the smartest men and women, the scientists, the doctors,... 

A New York judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a requirement that healthcare workers receive COVID-19 vaccines against the wishes of employees with religious objections. U.S. District Judge David Hurd in Utica, in a written order, said he was blocking the mandate from taking effect on September 27 because it does not allow for exemptions based on workers’ religious...