PUBLISHED 7:50 PM ET Feb. 02, 2021 PUBLISHED 7:50 PM EST Feb. 02, 2021
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New York State Attorney General Letitia James released a report last week that showed many nursing home facilities were severely understaffed during the pandemic, putting residents and staff more at risk.
On Tuesday, a bill advanced through the New York State Assembly health committee that would create a minimum nurse-to-patient ratio for both hospitals and nursing home facilities.
Assembly sponsor of the bill, Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, said this pandemic served as a wake-up call and emphasized the need for safer staffing levels in these facilities.
“We’re not trying to hurt anybody. We’re not trying to hurt finances of the hospitals. But we are trying to improve the quality of care in New York state and provide the care that is necessary for the patients we care for, Gunther said.
Asm. Amy Paulin on Repeal of Walking While Trans By Susan Arbetter New York State PUBLISHED 6:00 PM ET Feb. 01, 2021 PUBLISHED 6:00 PM EST Feb. 01, 2021
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Advocates call Penal Law Section 240.37 a vestige of the 1970s, or Stop and Frisk 2.0. It’s commonly referred to as Walking While Trans because it’s been frequently misused to incarcerate transgender women of color.
Assemblymember Amy Paulin wants the law repealed. She and Senator Brad Hoylman are sponsors of a bill that would do just that: S1351/A3355. This law was put in place in 1976, right before the Democratic National Convention. It was put into place not to sweep transgender women, but to sweep scantily-clad women in Times Square off the street at a time when they wanted to make, in quotes, a good impression, Assemblymember Paulin said.
Dix Conservancy Park Names Janet Cowell New Leader By Capital Tonight Staff North Carolina PUBLISHED 7:00 PM ET Jan. 29, 2021 PUBLISHED 7:00 PM EST Jan. 29, 2021
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The state s newest destination park organization has a new leader. We talk with Dix Park Conservancy CEO Janet Cowell about her new role and the future of Dix Park.