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NYC May Ban Tractor Trailers On Residential Streets
NEW YORK (CBS 2) — The New York City Council is cracking down on truck drivers. The Council’s Transportation Committee has proposed new legislation that would ban tractor trailors from parking on...
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NJ Lowers Fees For Obtaining Public Records
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – New Jerseyans will now be paying less to obtain copies of public documents. Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation Friday that bars state and local governments and agencies from...
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NJ Bill Targets Teen Dating Violence
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – New Jersey school districts may soon have to incorporate age-appropriate dating violence education into their middle and high school curricula. The mandate is part of legislation...
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NJ Assembly Panel Takes Up Property Tax Reforms
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – A New Jersey Assembly panel is considering legislation to cut government red tape. The Environment and Solid Waste Committee is considering five bills Monday that would give cities...
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N.J. Measures Would Aid Domestic Violence Victims
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Legislation that proponents say would increase both the protections and rights of domestic violence victims in New Jersey has advanced in the Assembly. One measure in the...
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Paterson Vetoes NY Autism Treatment Insurance Bill
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. David Paterson has vetoed legislation that would require New York insurers to cover screening, diagnosis and lifetime treatment for autism spectrum disorders. The bill would...
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Conn. Group Pushing Adoptee Birth Record Rights
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) — A new group is pushing for legislation to let Connecticut-born adoptees get copies of their original birth certificates. The group calls itself Access Connecticut and is made...
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NJ Lawmakers Focusing On Jobs, Economy
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey lawmakers will soon focus their attention on legislation aimed at creating jobs and keeping businesses from leaving the state. Budget committees in both the Senate and...
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Failure Of 9/11 Health Bill Could Hurt NY Clinics
NEW YORK (AP) — The network of health centers providing free medical tests and treatment to 58,000 people exposed to World Trade Center dust faces a less certain future if Congress doesn’t pass...
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NJ Measure Would Aid Domestic Violence Victims
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey lawmakers have advanced legislation that creates a limited self-defense justification for domestic violence victims who use force to protect themselves. The measure...
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Malloy Lobbies Business For Sick Leave Mandate
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has told businesses he will support legislation requiring paid sick leave for employees, which many companies oppose. Malloy appeared before the...
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NJ Measure Would Combat Teen ‘Sexting’
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Legislation aimed at curtailing “sexting” by New Jersey teens will go before a state Assembly panel this week. The measure, part of a three-bill package, would help juveniles avoid...
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Conn. Lawmakers To Discuss Veterans Housing Bill
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would give preference to veterans among those seeking affordable or subsidized housing. The legislation is among several bills...
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Suffolk County To Cap Gas Sales Tax
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Suffolk County was set to begin capping the portion of gas sales tax on fuel priced at more than $3.30 a gallon Tuesday. WCBS 880 Long Island Bureau Chief Mike Xirinachs reports...
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L.I. Residents Will Have To Wait For Gas Prices Relief
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Drivers in parts of Long Island will have to wait for a break from rising gas prices because of a communications error. WCBS 880 Long Island Bureau Chief Mike Xirinachs gets...
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NJ Committee Rejects Vaccination Exemption Bill
TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Legislation to allow parents in New Jersey to claim a conscientious objection to their children getting vaccinated has died in committee. Assembly Health and Senior...
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NJ Lawmakers Seek Boost In Life Science Tax Credit
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Some New Jersey lawmakers want to boost the amount of life sciences research tax credits that are made available to state businesses. The legislation making its way through the...
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NY Senators Push To Toughen Texting-At-Wheel Law
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – The state’s Senate Republicans promised Tuesday to pass legislation that would allow police to stop and ticket motorists for texting while driving. WCBS 880 Long Island Bureau Chief...
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NY Lawmakers Push For Crossover Mirrors On Large Trucks
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) – The push for so-called “crossover” mirrors to compensate for blind spots in large trucks is taking on added urgency after last week’s death of a 4-year-old who was hit by a truck...
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Sen. Schumer Pushes Bill For Childhood Brain Tumor Research
ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer was pushing legislation aimed at boosting research into childhood brain tumors. The New York Democrat said brain tumors are the second most...
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