September 2026 Lobbying Compliance Deadlines & Renewals
Key Takeaways: Lobbying disclosure reports are due in 19 states, 7 localities, and Canada in September 2026, with…
Hochul says Trump is ‘defunding the police’ amid growing tension with Washington
“Let me translate that in real simple terms: Donald Trump is defunding the police,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said…
Hochul calls on feds to restore counterterrorism funds
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday called on President Donald Trump and Department of Homeland Security Sec. Markwayne…
Federal judge strikes down NY climate change law
Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday that the state is reviewing its options after a federal judge in Syracuse…
Federal judge strikes down NY law penalizing fossil fuel companies for climate change
WASHINGTON (TNND) — A federal judge has struck down a New York law designed to penalize fossil fuel…
Don’t let stormy weather ruin the Great NYS Fair, here’s what you can do indoors
GEDDES, N.Y. — Bad weather doesn’t have to ruin a day at the New York State Fair, where…
New York State Opens $75 Million For Community Centers
On August 31, 2026, the launch of the second round of the Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids…
Overseas Stocks Drive Double-Digit Returns for State Plans Like Louisiana and New York
For many state pensions that sought growth outside the U.S., the bet is paying off. Strong gains in…
AI Companion Chatbot Bills Advance in New York & California
September 1, 2026 | As previously reported in March and June, state legislation addressing AI companion chatbots in…
Daycare group buys building near Black River
TOWN OF RUTLAND, New York (WWNY) – Little Lukes, an Oswego County-based daycare, has bought a former bank…
NY taxes on alternative nicotine products begin Tuesday
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State’s tax on tobacco and nicotine products now applies to alternative nicotine products,…
A N.Y. hospital tried to close its birthing center. This city united to fight back
TROY, N.Y. — Like many residents of this aging industrial city on the Hudson River, Starletta Washington was…