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50 state regulations on housing, healthcare, more rolled back to reduce bureaucracy
The changes aim to make it "easier to build housing and infrastructure, access healthcare and cut down on burdensome fees and paperwork," Gov. Hochul said.
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NYS law requires advertisers to say if performers are real or AI
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Free World Cup tickets to be distributed on LI
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NYS legislators vote to ban synthetic kratom
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LI's Latino population growth far outpaces NYC, report finds
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Thousands of Long Islanders could lose SNAP benefits
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Improving healthcare access for LIers with developmental disabilities
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NYS Dems' plans for redistricting faces time crunch
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The $268B state budget is in. What's in it for you?
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Board fights Blakeman's effort to restore matching funds
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Lee Zeldin's EPA moves to roll back standards on toxic chemicals in drinking water
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State lawmakers approve bill limiting cooperation with ICE
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Queens man charged in $10G 'grandparent' scam
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NYers could get rebate checks up to $200 to offset energy costs
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LIRR strike gave brief window of opportunity for Blakeman to gain statewide visibility
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Placing their bets: Gambling companies take new interest in NYS politics
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NYS legislature is 0-7 in asking the state to recognize the Montauketts. Will the 8th try be different?
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Blakeman's access to millions in state matching funds in race for governor restored
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NYS near deal to sweeten retirement benefits for public workers
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State's $4B means no NYC property tax increase
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Wave of departures to deliver 'significant jolt' to State Legislature
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Protest buffer zones proposed in NYS, but are they constitutional?
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Democrats to seek amendment to allow new congressional maps for NYS
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Hochul leads Blakeman 49% to 33% in latest poll
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Epstein victims call on NYS to make it easier to pursue damages
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State lawmakers near deal to restrict ICE enforcement actions
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Blakeman seeking $3.5M in public matching funds for Hochul battle
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Democrats kick off statewide rebuke of Blakeman, launching fight in Mineola
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What's behind native tribes' ongoing disputes with New York State
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