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A file photo shows the front of the New York state Capitol in Albany. New York is now the first state to offer paid prenatal care leave to expectant mothers. As of Jan. 1, 2025, privately-employed New Yorkers will be able to receive an additional 20 hours of paid leave for prenatal medical appointments, fertility treatments and abortion. The law was the result of a bipartisan legislative effort and was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul.

NY becomes first state to offer paid leave to expectant mothers for prenatal appointments

January 14, 2025
New York is now the first state to offer paid leave to expectant mothers for prenatal medical appointments. Under the law -- which was the result of a bipartisan legislative effort and was signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul -- privately ...
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New York bill expands hate crime criteria to help protect houses of worship

April 16, 2024
Legislation in New York state would expand the state's criteria for a hate crime to include trespassing on houses of worship.
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Sisters founded by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in New York vote to stop accepting new members, begin ‘path to completion’ 

May 5, 2023
NEW YORK (OSV News) — Sadness, relief and hope accompanied the April 13 decision by the Sisters of Charity of New York to embark on a “path to completion,” according to Sister Donna Dodge, president of the congregation founded by ...
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