Fights to enforce NYC foie gras ban & win governor’s signature to prevent octopus farming also still underway NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.––”New York City Council speaker Julie Menin just publicly endorsed Romanch’s Law, formerly known as Ryder’s Law, the bill that would finally end the horse-drawn carriage industry in New York City,” exulted newly designated […]
NY governor Hochul upholds higher renters insurance premiums for pit bulls
Hochul earlier blocked higher homeowners insurance premiums for pit bulls ALBANY, New York––New York state governor Kathy Hochul, on December 12, 2025 bucked precedent, including her own, by vetoing a bill to prohibit renters’ insurance policies “from discriminating against insureds or potential insureds based upon the harboring or owning of specific dog breeds,” mostly pit […]
Oregon halts wildlife killing contests; New York gov Hochul dithers
New York legislature passed bill to ban wildlife killing contests three months ago, but governor has yet to sign it into law BEND, Oregon; ALBANY, New York––The Oregon Fish & Wildlife Commission on September 15, 2023 voted unanimously to prohibit wildlife killing contests for coyotes and other species classified as unprotected mammals in the […]