The state’s retirement funds have several billions of dollars invested in coal, oil, and gas companies.
New York legislature
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New York passes ambitious climate plan
Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Democratic-led state Legislature have agreed on the most ambitious goals in the nation for reducing carbon emissions in the next few decades.
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The ballot proposals: Yes to 1 and 2
In addition to important elected positions, the November 4 ballot contains three proposals. One of them, Proposal 2 – on electronic transmission of legislation – is a mundane, housekeeping issue. The other two, however, have much broader implications. Proposal 1 deals with the way the state’s legislative and congressional districts are drawn. Proposal 3 would […]
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The state of New York
Take back the country This year may be an off-year election, but it is surely one of the most important in recent history. The Bush administration has done incalculable damage in its first six years, and the nation will have to endure two more years with the Bush team in charge. Only Congress can begin […]
