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October 2025

Attorney General James Wins Court Decision Upholding New York’s Law on Background Checks

Attorney General James Wins Court Decision Upholding New York’s Law on Background Checks for Ammunition Sales

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New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the district court’s denial of a preliminary injunction against enforcement of New York’s law requiring background checks with ammunition sales in New York State Firearms Association v. James:  “Once again, my office has successfully defended New York’s…

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City of New York Takes Action to Protect Federal Funding for Planned Parenthood

City of New York Takes Action to Protect Federal Funding for Planned Parenthood

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 – The City of New York today — as part of a coalition of 22 cities and counties from across the country — has filed an amicus brief to protect federal funding for Planned Parenthood and their affiliated health centers , which provide critical reproductive health care services such as pregnancy tests, educational programs, elective abortions, cancer screenings,…

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New York. Safer Streets

New York. Safer Streets: Governor Hochul Highlights More Than $21 Million Investment in Law Enforcement Technology Across Long Island Police Agencies

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Governor Kathy Hochul today visited the Village of Garden City Police Department to highlight more than $21 million in state investments that are modernizing law enforcement technology and equipment across Long Island’s law enforcement agencies. The visit included a tour and demonstration featuring the Department’s state-of-the-art technology purchased with the State’s law enforcement technology grants….

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New York State and NY City Climate Spending vs. China+India+Russia Fossil Fuel Production

New York State & City Climate Spending vs. China+India+Russia Fossil Fuel Production (2000-2024, Biennial)

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Year New York State Spending on Climate ($ billion) New York City Spending on Climate ($ billion) Total Spending ($ billion) Total Coal Production (Mt) China+India+Russia Total Oil Production (kb/d) China+India+Russia 2000 0.05 0.10 0.15 1880 10300 2002 0.06 0.12 0.18 2153 11765 2004 0.07 0.15 0.22 2755 13780 2006 0.08 0.20 0.28 3085 14330…

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Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $80 Million to Support Expanded Use of Zero-Emission Vehicles Across New York State

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Governor Kathy Hochul announced that nearly $80 million in state funding has been awarded to help seven transit providers expand their use of zero-emission vehicles under the state’s Zero-Emission Transit Transition Program (ZETT). The program supports the Governor’s nation-leading agenda to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve New York’s energy goals. “New York’s push to…

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New York. Attorney General Letitia James Secures

New York. Attorney General Letitia James Secures $14.2 Million from Car Insurance Companies Over Data Breaches

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Eight Car Insurance Companies’ Poor Cybersecurity Allowed Hackers to Steal Driver’s License Numbers to Fraudulently Obtain Unemployment BenefitsAG James Has Secured More Than $20 Million from 10 Car Insurance Companies for Data Security Failures Impacting Approximately One Million New Yorkers; AG James Encourages Companies to Follow OAG’s Guidance to Protect Consumers’ Personal Data  – New York…

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