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News from October 2024

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NY students plan walkout over trans athletes in girls' sports

By Empire State Today | Oct 9, 2024

High school students across New York are preparing for a walkout on October 24 to protest the participation of transgender athletes in girls' sports. The event, called "Walk Off for Fairness Day," is organized by The Coalition to Protect Kids, which is supported by the Catholic Church and the New York Republican and Conservative parties.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in New York state average $384,384 for Q3

By Empire State Today | Oct 7, 2024

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in New York for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 averaged $384,384, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Wall Street Journal critiques New York's Prop 1 ahead of November ballot

By Empire State Today | Oct 7, 2024

The Wall Street Journal editorial board has raised concerns over a proposed amendment, Prop. 1, on New York's November ballot. This measure aims to expand the list of protected classes in the state's constitution by including sex, which encompasses "sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare and autonomy." It would also ban discrimination based on age, national origin, ethnicity, and disability.

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Ed Cox calls for support for Israel on anniversary of October 7 attacks

By Empire State Today | Oct 7, 2024

NYGOP Chair Ed Cox has issued a statement commemorating the attacks on Israel that occurred on October 7, 2023. Cox described the event as "a day of unspeakable violence that ignited a war for Israel’s very existence." He emphasized the need for unwavering support for Israel, which he called "a beacon of democracy in a hostile region."

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Analysis: New York one of 25 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports

By Empire State Today | Oct 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Empire State Today shows that New York is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.

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VA Purchase Loans in New York average $333,708 for Q2

By Empire State Today | Oct 4, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for New York in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $333,708, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in New York during September

By Empire State Today | Oct 4, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Veterinary company from New York in September.

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New York state ranks 32nd in average VA home loan amount in 2023

By Empire State Today | Oct 3, 2024

With $313,330 in issued loans, New York state ranked 32nd for the average amount of a VA home loan in 2023, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Which type of New York companies were inspected the most by FDA in September?

By Empire State Today | Oct 3, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 11 inspections at 11 Food and Cosmetics companies from New York in September.

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New York: Devices companies were the least FDA inspected companies in New York in September

By Empire State Today | Oct 2, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Devices company from New York in September.

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FDA conducted second highest number of inspections on Biologics companies in New York during September

By Empire State Today | Oct 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three Biologics companies from New York in September.