Audit: ‘Loophole’ in school safety data masks violence; Upstate drug incidents double NYC
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A new state report suggests the official data regarding violence in New York schools may be hiding the full picture of what is happening in the…
New points schedule now in effect for NY drivers who commit traffic offenses
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WGRZ) — Drivers beware. Enforcement of New York’s increased points schedule for violations took effect today. Not only have points increased for many…
New DMV point system officially in effect, enforcing tougher driving penalties
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — The state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) implemented a new point system that started Monday, altering how violations affect drivers’…
Congress gave feds a 3-month break from layoffs. A court decides what happens next
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Federal News Network) — Lawmakers gave federal employees a three-month reprieve from governmentwide layoffs, as part of back-and-forth budget negotiations…
OPM seeks to consolidate power over employee appeals in new regulations
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Government Executive) — The Office of Personnel Management this week proposed two new sets of regulations that would grant itself the authority to…
Trump’s Rule Over Federal Worker Firings Exhumes Lawsuits
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Bloomberg Law) — Reinvigorated lawsuits from federal worker unions and advocates will face a series of hurdles in challenging a new regulation that makes…
Senator grills senior enlisted leaders about privatized housing NDAs
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Task & Purpose) — As private contractors have taken over the management of military housing on many bases, military families have long reported being…
Effective February 16th, New York DMV to enforce tougher driving penalties
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Changes are coming to the DMV’s driver point system that could affect drivers across the state. Right now, accumulating 11 points within 18 months…
Estate Planning Mistakes That Tear Families Apart — And How To Avoid Them
ALBANY, N.Y. (Star Magazine) — Most people think estate planning is about paperwork: a will, maybe a trust, a few signatures, and you’re done. In reality, the most…
Experts believe stage is set for legal battle in Howard County over anti-ICE legislation
ELKRIDGE, M.D. (WMAR) — Howard County leaders are considering new laws Thursday evening that restrict Immigration Customs and Enforcement activity after they say a 30,000…