Bill Would Tighten Ban On Human Trafficking In New Jersey
A bill that would add additional teeth to the ban on human trafficking has been approved by the New Jersey State Senate.
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A bill that would add additional teeth to the ban on human trafficking has been approved by the New Jersey State Senate.
As the fight over immigration reform pushes ahead, one issue that the president and Congress don't agree on yet is whether someone should be able to sponsor a visa for a same-sex partner.
The $2 billion income tax increase isn't due to expire until 2014, but that's an election year.
A group of U.S. Senators is working to keep the airport control towers from closing due to a lack of funding under sequester cuts.
"A little over a year ago in Geneva, I told the nations of the world that gay rights are human rights and human rights are gay rights and that the United States would be a leader in defending those rights," she says in the video.
Speaking to CBS News' Lara Logan in a segment broadcast Sunday on "60 Minutes," Twitter founder Jack Dorsey said he wants to run for New York City mayor someday.
Liu made the announcement Sunday afternoon on the steps of City Hall. He has long been expected to run for mayor.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state legislative leaders were hoping Sunday to announce agreement on the third straight on-time budget.
The NYPD "stop and frisk" policy is set to face its biggest legal challenge this week, with a federal civil rights trial on whether the tactic unfairly targets minorities.
The largest teachers' union in New Jersey has endorsed Democrat Barbara Buono in her campaign for governor.
A push has been launched in New Jersey to speed up utilities when new road projects are ready to go.
Former New York U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner is spending what were once his campaign funds on polling and campaign research.
The federal government is providing guidance for towns and states considering flood-related home buyouts, but it is not as simple as just writing a check.
Parents and friends of the disabled were set to protest against proposed state budget cuts on Long Island Saturday.
Tough new gun control measures kick in Saturday throughout New York State.
