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The Times They Are A’Changin’—Somewhat

By VINCENT J. MONTALBANO
Posted 7/5/19

This year’s NYS legislative session was truly a wonder to behold. With a tip of my hat to our great troubadour, Bob Dylan, the truly significant legislation promoted by and passed with the energetic advocacy of the new progressive members showed that, even in the hide-bound and cautious environment that is the hallmark of so many legislatures past, it seems that “The Times They Are A’Changin” … Somewhat.

Given the intense and misplaced fear with which these new legislators were greeted by Democratic establishment veterans (many of whom were once rebellious insurgents themselves!), it is indeed a marvel that anything got done, let alone the amazing array of actual laws passed in this session.

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