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New York already has several anti-discrimination laws, and the amendment does not create any new rights. By proposing to add rights to the State Constitution, rather than existing only in laws that can be overturned by legislators, it aims to make those rights more difficult to take away if the balance of power in state government were to change.
Elements of claim are already addressed by state, federal laws. Proposition 1, also known as the Equal Rights Amendment, is a proposed state constitutional amendment that would expand anti ...
The state party has also called H.R. 1, a federal voting rights and campaign finance reform bill, a "federal invasion" of states' rights. [242] On April 6, 2021, Republican lawmakers passed HB0075, which requires residents to present an ID to vote (previously, voters had to present an ID when registering to vote, but not when voting). [243]
The Pennsylvania Department of State described these voter registration challenges as "an attempt to circumvent the list maintenance processes that are carefully prescribed by state and federal law," which would result in "disenfranchisement, unnecessary litigation, and a harassing diversion of already-stretched county resources." [141]
Current state law requires a single entry test to get into the specialized high schools, but Chin claimed that if the amendment is approved, educators could scrap the admissions exam.
“I have spoken with residents from states that use ranked-choice voting, and they are pleased with the system. It tends to moderate the extremes and bring more balanced representation.” | Opinion
Laws can be changed, rewritten or overturned depending on who is in office. ... I urge every New Yorker to vote yes on Prop 1, so we can ensure our state protects the right to abortion and ...
The first state to adopt a line-item veto was Georgia, in 1861. [36] Pocket veto Any bill presented to a governor after a session has ended must be signed to become law. A governor can refuse to sign such a bill and it will expire. Such vetoes cannot be overridden. [35] The governors of 11 states and Puerto Rico have some form of pocket veto. [37]