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Wednesday’s Headlines: The Albany Runaround Edition
More from our reporter's trip to Albany — plus other news.
January 24, 2024
This Year’s Mettle: The Push for Sammy’s Law Begins — With or Without Carl Heastie
Once again this year, it's all eyes on the Assembly Speaker.
January 23, 2024
EXCLUSIVE: Gov. Hochul Again Seeks to Let New York City Lower its Speed Limits
Gov. Hochul will try again this year to pass long-sought-after legislation to allow New York City to control its own speed limits.
January 9, 2024
New Year, New Opportunity to Pass ‘Sammy’s Law’
Reminder: Last year, despite the support of Gov. Hochul, the Senate, Mayor Adams and the Council, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie refused to allow a vote.
December 18, 2023
Why So Many U.S. Drivers Think Speeding Is Perfectly Safe
Do Americans hit lethal speeds because they're in a rush, or because they have no idea that they're increasing their chances of death with every tick of the odometer?
November 30, 2023
In-Car Tech Would Force NYC’s Worst Drivers to Slow Down Under New Proposal
New York drivers with at least six speeding tickets in a single year would be forced to install speed-limiting devices under new legislation.
August 2, 2023
Heastie Retreat: Assembly Speaker Blows Off Reporter Seeking Comment on ‘Sammy’s Law’ — Then Blames DOT
After weeks of silence amid questions of why he refused to let the popular "Sammy's Law" be voted on in the Assembly, Heastie continued his reticence about not letting NYC set its own speed limits. Later, he blamed the city DOT.
June 23, 2023
Assembly Member in Harlem Council Race Opposes ‘Sammy’s Law,’ More Bike Lanes
Assembly Member Inez Dickens said that she does not support lowering the speed limit.
June 20, 2023
Cycle of Rage Update: Speaker Heastie Has Not Put Speed Limit Bill on Next Week’s Agenda
Sammy's Law is not on the agenda for next week's legislative session in Albany, dooming the measure to allow New York City to set its own speed limits.
June 16, 2023
The Albany Report Card: A Scoundrel’s ‘F’
This year's overall legislative session was one of the worst on record from a livable streets and street safety perspective — and it's mostly due to one man.
June 13, 2023
