Comptroller’s report: New York locales in fiscal stress hits low of 14, chronic non-filers persist ALBANY — An annual report found 14 municipalities to be in some kind of fiscal stress in 2022, the lowest… Read more »
Hochul signs bills to combat human trafficking Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a package of bills into law Wednesday that aim to combat human trafficking and expand the… Read more »
Gillibrand sends letter urging federal government to waive work permit fees for migrants ALBANY – U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is leading a coalition of Democrats from New York to urge the United States… Read more »
Hochul warns federal shutdown would impact New York’s handling of migrant crisis ALBANY — As the possibility of a federal government shutdown looms over the country, Gov. Kathy Hochul is warning New Yorkers the… Read more »
U.S. Supreme Court to consider constitutionality of New York gun laws ALBANY — New York’s concealed carry gun laws will once again go in front of the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh whether… Read more »
Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers as he built real estate empire NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate… Read more »
Local sales tax collections up 4% statewide in August ALBANY — Local sales tax collections grew by 4% statewide in August compared to the same month last year, according… Read more »
State agencies ordered to freeze spending ahead of anticipated multi-year state budget gap The state’s Budget Director Blake Washington on Wednesday sent a letter to state agency commissioners warning them that their budget… Read more »
Bus crash in Orange County kills at least 2, dozens injured; high school band was headed to camp in Pa. Two people, both adults, were killed and at least 40 were injured after a bus carrying a Long Island high… Read more »
State DOH: ‘Deadly cocktail’ of synthetic cannabinoids laced with synthetic opioids found in Mohawk Valley The state Department of Health (DOH) last week warned the public that synthetic cannabinoids sold in the Mohawk Valley were… Read more »
Hochul signs package of bills that aim to expand access to vote, setting up legal battle ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a package of bills into law on Wednesday to expand voting access, including mail-in voting and… Read more »
New York receives $40 million to boost semiconductor industry from CHIPS and Science Act New York state has been awarded some of the first federal funding through the CHIPS & Science Act to its… Read more »
