The Albany Update

Episode 1789: America Sees Shift Toward Social Conservatism


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Thank you for joining this week’s episode of the Albany Update.

Nationally, the trend appears to be moving toward socially

conservative issues. In today’s program, we discuss what may be the cause
behind this return to traditional values.

Then, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision that

directly impacts a Christian postal worker who has a conviction about working on Sundays. The Court’s ruling has wider implications for all employees of faith.

Next up, the state’s bar association, as in New York lawyers,

has created a taskforce to consider the weighty issues surrounding the possible legalization of assisted suicide.

Following that, there is a growing and well-financed movement

to pass a so-called “Equality Amendment” on next year’s General Election
ballot. It’s a horrible idea, but being advanced to encourage Democratic voter turnout in 2024.

Finally, remember that COVID-era phone app to display a New

Yorker’s vaccination status. Well, after ballooning in cost the state is
finally shelving the app.

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