Applyrs settles in amid public safety and housing concerns
In Albany, Mayor Dorcey Applyrs took office earlier this month as the city’s first person of color elected…
What to expect in Hochul’s State of the State address
For the fifth time since taking office, Gov. Kathy Hochul will deliver her State of the State address…
Lower costs, fed pushback frame Hochul’s State of the State
As she prepares for a reelection battle, Gov. Kathy Hochul focused on lowering costs for families, pushing back…
Hochul juggles Mamdani and Trump in State of the State
In her fifth State of the State address, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday laid out her agenda for…
Child care takes center stage in Albany amid talk of freeze
At the New York State Capitol Tuesday, the century-old tile floors along the upper Senate corridor had been…
New year brings new leadership across major N.Y. cities
With the arrival of the new year, three of New York’s four largest upstate cities saw new mayors…
Hochul reacts to Trump’s pause of Empire Wind 1
Gov. Kathy Hochul learned the Trump administration will pause leases for all large-scale offshore wind projects that are…
N.Y. education leaders want more Foundation Aid changes
Just under a month out from Gov. Kathy Hochul releasing her executive budget proposal, education leaders are pushing…
State board approves 15 year energy plan
The State Energy Planning Board unanimously approved New York’s 15-year energy plan Tuesday, laying out a set of…
Gen Z and Young Millennials face tough times in NY
New York’s young adults — the state’s Gen Z-ers and younger millennials — are facing a complex economic…
Krueger ‘very optimistic’ Hochul will sign 100ft rule repeal
The only substantial environmental policy to pass both houses of the state Legislature in 2025 is on Gov.…
Grieving Families veto should come as no surprise
On the heels of her fourth time vetoing the bill, Gov. Kathy Hochul had harsh words for those…