January 31, 2017 WBASNY Applauds Governor Cuomo’s Proposal to Codify Roe v. Wade in NY State Constitution The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) commends Governor Andrew M. Cuomo for his proposal to guarantee a woman’s right to choose in New York by codifying the protections established by Roe v. Wade into the state constitution. The move ... Read More
Archives for January 2017
Governor Cuomo Announces Decisive Actions to Secure Access to Reproductive Health Services in New York
For Immediate Release: 1/21/2017 GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO Governor Cuomo Announces Decisive Actions to Secure Access to Reproductive Health Services in New York Protects Cost-Free Access to ContraceptionRequires Health Insurers to Cover All Medically-Necessary Abortion Services Without Co-Pays, Coinsurance, or DeductiblesNew State Regulatory Actions Available Here and HereLetter Enforces ... Read More
Governor Cuomo Nominates Rowan D. Wilson as Associate Judge on New York State Court of Appeals
January 17, 2017 Governor Cuomo Nominates Rowan D. Wilson as Associate Judge on New York State Court of Appeals The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) applauds Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s nomination of Rowan D. Wilson to serve as an Associate Judge on the New York State Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court. Mr. Wilson is a litigation ... Read More
Governor Announces $7.7 Million in Federal Funding for Programs Serving Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
For Immediate Release: 12/27/2016 GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO State of New York | Executive Chamber Andrew M. Cuomo | Governor GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES $7.7 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS SERVING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT Funding will Support 11 New Programs and 117 Existing Programs Statewide Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York ... Read More