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Will NY ban cellphones during school? What we know about possible state law
NY could become the next state to ban cellphone use during the school day, as Gov. Kathy Hochul says it is a negative ...
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New York takes another step toward full 'bell to bell' school cellphone ban
NY could become the next state to ban cellphone use during the school day, as Gov. Kathy Hochul says it is a negative ...
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Buffalo bed tax, parking ramp sale could be in final state budget
Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders are on the verge of a state budget agreement that could address Buffalo’s budget ...
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Hochul proposal to ban masks wins wide popularity in new Siena College poll
A Siena College poll released Tuesday revealed wide support across several demographics for Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed ban ...
New York moves toward statewide cellphone ban in schools
NEW YORK — New York is on the verge of becoming the next state to ban cellphone use during school hours — a victory for its Democratic governor who has been pushing to drastically limit the “endless ...
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Cellphone bans, school funding, and child care vouchers: How NY’s budget will affect NYC families
At stake are hundreds of millions of dollars for city schools, the future of child care subsidies, and a proposed cellphone ...
New York inches closer to statewide cellphone ban
If it passes, New York would become the fifth state to prohibit cellphone use during school hours. Florida — the first state ...
Late NYS budgets have evolved into a strategy by governors to get policy issues approved
Gov. Hochul uses the state budget as a strategy to push policy issues, leveraging her power in Albany's budget negotiations.