In Buffalo Heastie defends record high NY state budget
As he likes to do every summer once the smoke from the annual state budget battle clears, NYS…
New York passes data center, pricing, and stalking laws
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXTAR) — With the New York State Senate and Assembly officially concluding the 2026 Legislative Session,…
New York State Lawmakers Pass One-Year Data Center Construction Moratorium – Commercial Observer
The New York State Legislature passed a one-year moratorium on new data center construction on Thursday, allowing lawmakers…
Dems push to change NYS constitution in map-drawing power grab to eliminate GOP seats
ALBANY – Democratic lawmakers are looking to change the state constitution in a power grab that will allow…
New York’s POWER Rebate: $1 Billion in Energy Relief
Over 8 million New Yorkers will receive one-time energy rebate checks between September and December 2026 to offset…
NY state earmarks $1M to launch new Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx
Hip Hop Hooray! Tucked into the just-approved massive $269 billion state budget is a $1 million line item…
Hochul and Dems’ NY pension, $557M porkapalooza came after union donated millions to campaigns
They’re pensioning off New York’s future. Powerful public-sector unions scored their $557 million sweetheart pension giveaway after an…
Albany saved some of its ugliest budget poison for last
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature’s leaders saved the worst for last: The final bits of their budget…
NYS finally starts voting on budget but Dem leaders push price tag to record highs
ALBANY — Lawmakers are finally inching toward passing a state budget as Democrat leaders’ negotiations push the estimated…
A new tax on NYC real estate sales aimed at helping Mamdani close city budget gap
State lawmakers are planning a new tax on some New York City homes purchased in cash, state Assembly…
Why Kathy Hochul’s NY state budget deal fell apart and what comes next
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s rush to announce a state budget deal this week underscored a worsening power…
Gov. Kathy Hochul says deal on state budget includes controversial NYC pied-à-terre tax
NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a handshake deal Thursday on a $268 billion state budget that…