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Facebook ‘Whistleblower’: AG lawsuit against Meta ‘a step in the right direction’

By Empire State News Report | Oct 31, 2023

Facebook “whistleblower” Ryan Hartwig said Attorney General Letitia James’ (D-NY) lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta is a “step in the right direction.”

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ACRU’s West: New York policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

By Empire State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

New York's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

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Rep. Garbarino votes to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Empire State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

Republican Rep. Andrew Garbarino voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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ACR’s Roman: New York policy requiring concealed-carry permits 'unconstitutional by nature'

By Empire State News Report | Jun 1, 2023

The head of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) has called New York's policy of requiring a permit to carry concealed weapons contrary to the Second Amendment.

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Analysis: New York one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action

By Empire State News Report | May 29, 2023

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Empire State News shows that New York is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action .

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New York among 24 states that don't allow concealed carry without a permit, new study finds

By Empire State News Report | May 5, 2023

New York is among the 24 states that bar residents from carrying concealed weapons without a permit, a new tally of weapons permit laws by the U.S. Concealed Carry Association concludes.

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Analysis: New York not among the 11 states with education savings accounts

By Empire State News Report | Apr 28, 2023

As Florida becomes the latest state to create an education savings account (ESA) program, an analysis by the Empire State News shows that New York is not one of 11 states that has such a program.