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The Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled in favor of allowing individuals with felony convictions to vote after completing their sentences, overturning a directive by Secretary of State Robert Evnen that sought to block this right. The decision upholds Legislative Bill 20 (LB 20), which eliminated a two-year waiting period previously required for former felons to […]
2024 Early Voting Sites October 26th – November 3rd Bay Towne Plaza Shopping Center Suite 160 – 1900 Empire Blvd, Webster NY 14580 David F. Gantt Recreation Center – 700 North St, Rochester, NY 14605 Edgerton Recreation Center – 41 Backus St, Rochester, NY 14608 Henrietta Public Library (in-person ASL Interpreter) – 625 Calkins Rd, […]
NFL games have become some of the top events for sports betting, taking in a revenue of more than $11 billion since January of this year. So, for the money that New York State collects in taxes from sports betting companies, where does the money go? A lot of the money goes to funding education. […]
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for their research on the institutional foundations of national wealth and poverty. Their work focuses on how the institutions established in former European colonies continue to shape economic outcomes today. The researchers found that colonies with inclusive, democratic institutions, often […]
The City of Rochester and the Monroe County Board of Elections are hosting voter registration events throughout this week at its R-Centers. This Friday (10/10) at the Honorable Willie Walker Lightfoot R-Center for Equity on 271 Flint St. It runs from 4 to 6 p.m. and the topic is creating a plan of action to […]
The City of Rochester and Monroe County Board of Elections are hosting a series of voter registration and education events at five City R-Centers during National Voter Education Week. These events will provide educational resources on various aspects of the democratic process, including voter registration, polling locations, and making an action plan for voting. Board […]
On the first anniversary of Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel, the country held memorials to honor the 1,200 people killed, while conflicts on multiple fronts continued. Hamas, marking the anniversary, launched rocket barrages on Tel Aviv, signaling its resilience despite the devastation in Gaza. Hezbollah also fired rockets from Lebanon in support of Hamas, despite […]
Former New York Governor David Paterson and his stepson were attacked Friday night while walking near their home in New York City. Police arrived at the scene on Second Avenue around 8:30 p.m., finding a 20-year-old man with facial injuries and a 70-year-old man with head injuries. Although the victims were not initially named, it […]
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges, according to two people familiar with the matter. The indictment detailing the charges against Adams, a Democrat, was still sealed late Wednesday, according to the people, who spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they […]
A recent study by Pregnancy Justice found that criminal charges related to pregnancy have increased since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The study identified at least 210 cases in the year following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling, marking the highest number of such cases in any […]