Gov. Hochul Proposes New York Gun Law Reforms for 2026 | Public Safety
AP UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) — New York is set to strengthen its gun laws with new proposals targeting…
New York becomes a Purple Heart state to honor wounded service members
New York is now a designated Purple Heart state. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the legislation in November that…
State of Emergency Declared as Winter Storm Hits New York | Local
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) — New York is under a state of emergency as a severe winter storm impacts…
New York law mandates warning labels on addictive social media features
Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation requiring social media platforms to display warning labels on features that may harm…
Here’s Every Bill That Kathy Hochul Vetoed in 2025
BEFORE YOU GO, consider: If not for the article you just read, would the information in it be…
New York State Regulates Popular Drug Kratom | News
UTICA, N.Y. — Kratom might be a drug that says its all natural on the label, but that…
New York Volunteer Fire Departments Eligible for Grants | Local
AP UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) — Volunteer fire departments across New York State have a new opportunity to upgrade…
Increase in New York Minimum Wage for 2026 | State
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) — The State’s minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, marking the third consecutive year…
Warning Labels Now Required for Kratom Products in New York | Health
WKTV/Canva UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) — New legislation seeks to protect New Yorkers from the potential dangers of kratom,…
New York’s Prison Reform Bill: 10 Changes for Safer Facilities | Local
AP ALBANY, N.Y. — A new prison reform bill brings changes for New York’s correctional facilities. Gov. Kathy…
New York governor says she has reached a deal to legalize medically assisted suicide
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York is set to become the latest state to legalize medically assisted suicide…
Catholic Bishops Speak Out As New York Governor Pledges to Pass Assisted Suicide Bill| National Catholic Register
In a joint statement, Cardinal Dolan and the bishops of New York state said they were ‘extraordinarily troubled’…