New York state lawmakers push for Jan. 6 education bill

NEW YORK STATE (WRGB) – In her most recent budget, Governor Kathy Hochul made education concerns relating to cell phones and mental health one of her top priorities.

Now, multiple state lawmakers are pushing for a new bill about how a historical event is being taught in the classroom.

State Senator John Liu is a sponsor of a new bill that would require New York State public schools to teach students about the January 6, 2021, Capitol rioting—and what some Democratic lawmakers call the “true history” of the day…

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