In New York (and across the country), a hot topic has come up – should the president's age be capped at 70? According to a recent survey by the legal experts at Weiss & Paarz, over half of Americans think the age of the president should be capped.

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However, residents of New York State appear very passionate about this issue, they would be in favor of a rule that restricts the age of our nation's leader to under 70. My question is - Did they think that before or after the recent Presidential election.

Sister-State Solidarity: Pennsylvania Joins the Chorus

It seems our pals in Pennsylvania are also thinking the same thing as New Yorkers. In addition to supporting the age limit on the presidency, Pennsylvanians are also pushing for a shorter workweek –  four days to be exact.

The People's Will vs. The Legislative Web

We all know getting an idea to become a law is not easy. It means jumping through all kinds of hoops, including votes, debates in Congress and the Senate, and getting the nod from the president.

What if regular people had a say in calling the shots in lawmaking? What did the survey by Weiss & Paarz, find out when they asked over 2,200 Americans, what they are wishing for.

Voices Heard, Changes Ahead?

Imagine a world where cutting in line and exes mooching off your streaming accounts could land you in legal hot water ? The results of the survey show that people really want a crack down on everyday annoyances through new laws. Here are the laws that each state, including the Empire State, would enact if they could.

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