NEW YORK - Yesterday, Governor Hochul announced new measures in the wake of the tragic shooting in Buffalo this weekend — including plans to expand the scope of red-flag laws, to create a new law enforcement unit to track extremism online, and to investigate online platforms. In response to the exec
NEW YORK - Today, in M.C. v. Jefferson County, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York issued an order preliminarily blocking the Jefferson County Correctional Facility from denying prescribed treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), and certifying the lawsuit to proceed as a c
ALBANY - Today, civil and voting rights groups praised members of the Senate Elections Committee for voting to move the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York (NYVRA / S1046B) out of committee, setting the stage for passage in the full Senate where the legislation enjoys majority support.
NEW YORK — Following a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, the New York Civil Liberties Union, Girls for Gender Equity, Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice New York, National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum New York City Chapter, National Institute for Rep
NEW YORK – In response to reporting of a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, New York Civil Liberties Union executive director Donna Lieberman issued the following statement:
ALBANY – Governor Hochul and the State Legislature today finalized the state budget for FY 2023.
The following statement is attributable to New York Civil Liberties Union Executive Director Donna Lieberman: