New York State laws

Results are in on a new Siena College poll in New York State on the subject of gun control.

On the heels of the polystyrene ban which is now in effect in New York State, there is a new ban on products containing flame-retardant chemicals that have been tied to significant health risks like increased risks of neurological injury, hormone disruption, cancer, and negative impacts on the immune system.

According to Governor Cuomo's office, school bus drivers are now among those who will be required to report child abuse at both public and private schools. A bill signed into law Tuesday adds that requirement to previous legislation requiring drivers to report incidents only at public schools...

Most fireworks are illegal in the state of New York, but some counties have made a select few "sparkling devices" legal for consumers to use.