New York has a severe issue hemorrhaging residents to florida and texas.
As a result, they have been seeking ways to entice residents to remain in state. Another step they've taken to attract residents is to legalize prostitution and massage parlors.
Prostitution And Massage Parlors Now Legal In New York CityAlthough the laws of the state prohibit prosecution, Mayor Bill DeBlasio's action essentially legalizes the activity in the city of New York.
NEW YORK, NY – The 80’s are back. New York City’s rising crime and violence will now be joined by legal prostitution as the city’s district attorney said his office will no longer prosecute prostitution.
Although the laws of the state prohibit prosecution, Mayor Bill DeBlasio’s action essentially legalizes the activity in the city of New York.
https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2021/04/23/prostitution-and-massage-parlors-now-legal-in-new-york-city/ It appears relaxed regulation and enforcement of new york anti gambling is a second step being taken to entice residents to remain in the state and not move elsewhere.
New york has a long standing reputation for having the most unnecessary red tape, regulations and state oversight of any state in the country. Measures such as these being passed less than 6 months of each other is a very rare sight given new york's history and prior precedents.