Addabbo wants to legalize iLottery and iGaming

Senate Bill S8185 relates to interactive gaming What is iLottery? Playing existing Powerball and scratch card games online or with a smartphone. What is iGaming? Moving online land-based casinos and sports betting. How will the state generate $1 billion new revenue when the law cannbalize income from land-based casinos and mom and pop lotto stores? … Read more

Special Elections: Treat them all equally and fairly

In New York State, different offices have different rules when vacated by death or resignation. US Congress, within 70 to 80 days; State Senate or Assembly, 40 to 50 days unless there is already a Special Election date proclaimed; in that situation, at least 30 days. When Daniel Rosenthal resigned from State Assembly, 27 District, … Read more

$14 trillion in slavery reparation proposed: Bowman

The bill cites scholars’ estimates that the US benefited from over 222 trillion hours of forced labor between 1619 and the end of slavery in 1865, “which would be valued at $97,000,000,000,000 today.” NY Post (January 18, 2024) NY City Council proposed it. (Int. 0947-2023 and Int. 1082-2023). NY State has signed into law to … Read more

Why is urine yellow? Finally, the scientific answer.

The over 150-year mystery of why urine is yellow has finally been cracked: study Scientists have some whiz-dom to share with those who have wondered what gives urine its distinct color. For over 150 years, it has been a mystery why urine from the human body comes out as yellow. But a new study published Wednesday … Read more

State of NYC’s broken property tax system

Tax Equity New NY LLC argument before State’s Court of Appeals on January 9, 2024. How a $2 Million Condo in Brooklyn ends up with a $157 tax bill. (October 14, 2021) New York City responds to property tax challenge at top court. (December 13, 2022) NYC Property tax report is a roadmap that offers … Read more