When will Marijuana be Federally Legal?
You might have read comments by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas regarding the legalization of marijuana. His comments were likely an indication of what Justices might be…
Mask mandate remains in effect after appeals judge issues stay: What it means for you
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The state mask mandate will remain in effect after a New York appellate court judge issued a stay Tuesday evening, allowing the governor’s mask mandate to…
NYS mask mandate back in effect; judge temporarily stays ruling
NEW YORK (PIX11) — New York’s mask mandate was reinstated Tuesday afternoon after an appeals court judge granted a stay, temporarily blocking a ruling that struck down the…
State Guards’ Vaccine Refusal Sets Up Fight with Feds
Six states are now rejecting the Defense Department’s order requiring all members of the National Guard to be vaccinated against COVID-19, arguing that Defense Secretary Lloyd…
VETCON assists service-disabled veteran owned businesses with networking
ALBANY – Many veterans say returning to civilian life after service can have some challenges. That was the case for Ty Thoeny, who spent eight years serving in the Navy and…
VETCON brings NYS work to disabled veteran-owned businesses
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Service-disabled veterans can face many challenges when transitioning back to civilian life. In 2014, New York implemented a law to help them start their…
Oklahoma Guard’s vaccine defiance part of long history of disputes over Guard control
This scenario has played out before in other states. Governors, asserting their authority of the commanders of their state’s National Guard, have tried in the past to overrule…
Army to Begin Forcing Out Soldiers Who Refuse COVID Vaccine, Including Guardsmen
Soldiers who refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine and have not requested an exemption will no longer be allowed to re-enlist or be promoted, effectively ending their military…
Pentagon Says It Can Overrule Oklahoma Guard on Vaccinations
The Pentagon weighed in Monday on Oklahoma’s decision to defy a mandate that National Guard troops get COVID-19 vaccinations, saying Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has the…
Over 10,000 Active-Duty Air Force Personnel Not Vaccinated by Deadline
Over 3 percent of active-duty Air Force personnel did not get fully vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19 or get approved for an exemption, the military service…