New York elections ethics rules ban vendor financial ties
New ethics regulations that took effect in May prohibit boards of elections employees from holding financial interests in…
NY comptroller race tests pension divestment over Palantir
Protesters occupy the entrance to the New York City offices of Palantir. The state pension fund’s investment in…
Former high-ranking NY ITS official admits violations, will pay fine
Rajiv Rao, a former high-ranking official in the state Information Technology Services office, has settled his case with…
New York wraps up after record $268B budget, data crackdown
Assemblyman John T. McDonald III, bottom, in the Assembly chamber in the final days of the legislative session.…
NY poised to be third state to adopt surveillance pricing laws
State Sen. Rachel May joined state Attorney General Letitia James at a news conference on the state’s efforts to…
NY budget omits youth mental health funds despite settlement
New York’s enacted budget left out the roughly $200 million in youth behavioral health funding sought after the…
Working Families Party tests New York anti-spoiler law
Jasmine Gripper, state director of the New York Working Families Party, said the party is beginning to disenroll…
New York appeals court revives Blakeman public funds bid
Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman at a news conference outside of the Capitol on…
New York passes Tier 6 changes. Here’s what’s in it.
Gov. Kathy Hochul rallied with unions on March 8 for changes to the Tier 6 pension system. Lawmakers…
Details of NY Climate Act changes add more scrutiny of utilities
Environmental advocates march through the Legislative Office Building in March during a rally held in opposition to Gov. Kathy…
Tempers flare (and a shirt comes off) in NY comptroller debate
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli defended his record in office during a debate Thursday ahead of the June primary elections. …
New York comptroller race draws $4.6M in matching funds
State Attorney General Letitia James and Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli at the Capitol in 2024. DiNapoli has the biggest…