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Dec 19

New York State May Soon Have the Highest-Paid Lawmakers in the US

The New York State Legislature may vote to raise pay for its lawmakers to $130,000 a year from $110,000, making them the highest-paid in the U.S.
By Courtney Vinopal
Jun 7

New York’s Bitcoin Mining Ban Shows the Limits of Crypto’s Political Clout

Public complaints and substantial campaign donations did not stop New York State legislators from passing an historic bill to limit cryptocurrency mining.
By James Ledbetter
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New York State Accuses Amazon of Discrimination, Just the Latest Conflict Between the Company and New Yorkers

New York State is suing Amazon for discriminating against pregnant and disabled workers, the latest point of contention between the state and the company following unionization efforts on Staten Island and the rejection of Amazon's planned Queens headquarters.
By Oliver Staley

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