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'''New York''' state, one of the original [[Colonial America|13 colonies]], became a state in 1776 and was the 11th state to ratify the Constitution on July 26, 1788, after receiving assurances that a [[Bill of Rights]] would be added to it.  In common usage, "New York" often refers to [[New York City]], the financial, news and cultural capital of the [[U.S.]]

'''New York''' state, one of the original [[Colonial America|13 colonies]], became a state in 1776 and was the 11th state to ratify the Constitution on July 26, 1788, after receiving assurances that a [[Bill of Rights]] would be added to it.  In common usage, "New York" often refers to [[New York City]], the financial, news and cultural capital of the [[U.S.]]

By 2024 New York has become a failed example of [[Leftist]] [[tyranny]], from which many residents and businesses have been fleeing. In 2023 [[New York City]] had a net loss of nearly 78,000 residents, and in 2022 its net decline in population was more than 126,000.

By 2024 New York has become a failed example of [[Leftist]] [[tyranny]], from which many residents and businesses have been fleeing. In 2023 [[New York City]] had a net loss of nearly 78,000 residents, and in 2022 its net decline in population was more than 126,000. New York City's population dropped by another 12,000 residents between mid-2024 and mid-2025, falling to 8.58 million.

The state Constitution of New York, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges [[God]] or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''. It says:

The state Constitution of New York, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges [[God]] or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''. It says: