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  • As Federal Aid System Advances, Our Outdated Way Leaves New York Students Behind

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    Gov. Cuomo and SUNY 2020 (photo via The Governor's Office)


    If New York wants to put students first, it must align financial aid statute
    with the updated federal FAFSA.

    FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the form that has been used to determine how much federal financial

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  • No Fly Zone: Council Members Push Helicopter, Drone Regulations

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    Council members introduce drone legislation (photo: William Alatriste)


    Pointing to insufficient efforts on the part of the Federal Aviation Administration, New York City Council members are taking regulation of the city’s skies into their own hands.

    In asserting their authority with respect to helicopters and drones on a turf traditionally maintained by the federal government, council members may find themselves in ambiguous legal territory. But they tell Gotham Gazette that they are

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