We are in state budget overtime: Where talks stand
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Budget Director Blake Washington offered some relatively good news to budget watchers in Albany Wednesday…
City Council proposes $6B savings plan to plug budget gap
The City Council on Wednesday unveiled its own $6 billion savings plan to plug the city’s budget gap.…
Mamdani unveils comprehensive childcare provider map
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday the first-ever city map of every licensed childcare provider. Speaking at the New…
Ex-NYPD sergeant arrested in migrant shelter corruption case
A retired New York City police sergeant whose company provided security to the city’s migrant shelters has been…
Hochul tees up budget extender as Tier 6 talks percolate
State lawmakers are set to arrive at the state Capitol in Albany on Tuesday to pass the first…
Feds probe whether council member, Hochul aide took bribes
Federal prosecutors are investigating whether a New York City Council member and her sister, an aide to Gov.…
Essential plan users to be notified if no longer qualify
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Changes are coming to New York state’s essential health care plan. Federal cuts are expected…
Hochul environmental review reforms draw changes
Gov. Kathy Hochul is drawing together an unlikely coalition in her bid to streamline the environmental review process…
Will a late N.Y. state budget matter in November?
State lawmakers left Albany this week with little confidence the Senate and Assembly will reach an agreement with…
Will a late N.Y. state budget matter in November?
State lawmakers left Albany this week with little confidence the Senate and Assembly will reach an agreement with…
Immigrant protection deal could come as part of budget
As advocates and some Democratic state lawmakers sat in the middle of State Street in front of the…
Proposal would allow N.Y. fire departments to pay volunteers
Many volunteer fire departments across the state are trying to attract more people to help. Jamesville, in Central…