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"The right to religious expression does not encompass the right to place others in danger," an attorney for New York state argued.

The most significant change today's laws make is to the standard workers must meet to report sexual harassment.

With donation limits sky high, incumbent politicians and candidates in New York are motivated to hunt for a few wealthy individuals, corporations, or political action committees to fuel their campaigns.

According to one lobbyist, Cuomo "has two modes: 'You’re talking to me too early’ or ‘You’re talking to me too late.' It’s how he deals with legislation he doesn’t want to deal with."

Some rent-regulated tenants and advocates want the state pension funds to follow the city's lead in pursuing investment policies that minimize displacement.

For all the leftward exertions, the power of moderation also remained strong, with various intra-party forces pulling the Democrat-controlled legislature back to the center.

As lawmakers sped through the waning days of this legislative session, language was mistakenly added to the automatic voter registration bill that conveyed confusing information about who should check the opt-out box.

After winning control of state government for the first time in over a decade, Democratic lawmakers flexed their muscle by wrapping up what many were calling a historic year of legislative accomplishments.

For eight years, the Republican-controlled State Senate was Cuomo's salvation.

'Enough is enough, governor. Why can't he govern us out of a system of darkness and into the light of day, where people are treated humanely while they are under his care?'

'The new protections against sexual harassment and discrimination... close the gaping holes in New York state law that have previously silenced survivors and failed to hold perpetrators liable,' Alessandra Biaggi said.

'This is really a partial victory. We have so much work ahead of us to make sure this is true climate justice.'