Hochul administration pitches woke alternative way to refer to drug abusers instead of ‘addicts’
Drug abusers could no longer be referred to as an “addict” in New York State, according to a proposal tucked into Gov. Kathy ...
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Criticism mounts over Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $252 billion executive budget proposal
New York lawmakers are voicing concern over Governor Kathy Hochul’s record-breaking $252 billion executive budget, with ...
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Gov. Kathy Hochul announces “Unplug and Play” initiative
The legislation revolves around allocating funding to building and improving playgrounds and community centers, creating ...
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Hochul administration pitches woke alternative way to refer to drug abusers instead of ‘addicts’
Kathy Hochul tucked a ban on “addict” and ... even though the state agency overseeing abuse treatment is called the Office of Addiction Services and Supports. “The bill also removes ...
Health: Here's what Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes in her budget for Medicaid
Close to 7 million people in New York are projected to be on Medicaid as of March, state officials said, which remains a challenge for its budget plan. There were 7.6 million New Yorkers on Medicaid ...
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Hochul proposes banning cellphones during the school day
Kathy Hochul backed a statewide ban on the use of ... Everybody is calling for some solution to students and children’s addiction to cell phones. It’s a lot more prescriptive than I would ...
NY paramedics could get a tool to help opioid abusers break the habit
Proponents of the plan to equip paramedics with buprenorphine call it the "missing link" in the bridge to recovery for many ...
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Statewide traffic initiative issues nearly 130,000 tickets
A total of 129,686 tickets were issued statewide, as part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” traffic enforcement period between Christmas and New Year’s Day ...