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Communities throughout New York have grossly insufficient native information protection. The nationwide collapse of native and neighborhood information has led to a 75 p.c drop within the variety of native journalists since 2002 – and a surprising 28 counties in New York are beneath even the anemic nationwide common. Thankfully, final 12 months the state legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul acknowledged this downside by creating the landmark Newspaper and Broadcast Media Jobs Program. This primary-in-the-nation initiative will present tax assist for native information retailers to rent and retain reporters and supporting employees. Sadly, because of a fluke in legislative drafting,…
The Manhattan skyline, seen from Brooklyn. Picture by Andrew Denney Picture by Andrew Denney January for employers means coaching (in case you didn’t get it carried out in December) and handbook updates. This 12 months, with ramped up enforcement by New York businesses at each ranges that may solely proliferate with a brand new mayor and Metropolis Council speaker who’ve each introduced a concentrate on employee safety, it’s extra vital than ever that employers know the newest guidelines. Right here are some things they must be on high of for 2026. Statutory Wage Will increase Minimal Wage As of Jan.…