Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
A group of Republican senators organized a petition urging the state Parole Board to deny the release of Judith Clark, who was originally sentenced to 75 years to life for her role in the death of two police officers and a Brinks guard. Clark is eligible for parole […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo joined legislators and hundreds of direct care advocates, workers, and the patients they care for to announce the inclusion of $55 million in the state budget to provide wage increases for professionals caring for New York’s developmentally disabled. Direct care workers and direct support professionals help […]
Coalition unveils legislative agenda which includes fighting GENDA and aid-in-dying bills Jason and David Benham are keynote speakers, telling their audience, “It’s about getting to the hearts of legislators” The state’s largest organization of evangelical Christians is fighting a bill that would legalize physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill New Yorkers, […]
New program also expands number of charging stations statewide New Yorkers looking to buy a new car now have a big reason to go electric. The Rebate Electric Vehicle program (REV) will provide up to $2,000 off the sticker price for state residents who buy an electric car from participating […]
Support for many of Gov. Cuomo’s policy priorities remains strong as budget deadline nears Despite the strong efforts by President Donald Trump, Speaker Paul Ryan and many House Republicans to pass the American Health Care Act (AHCA), a majority of New Yorkers see last week’s failure to pass the bill […]
Sponsors and supporters of the Child Victims Act hope this is the year for justice Longtime sponsor out of office, but governor is now calling to extend statutes of limitation for child victims of sexual abuse Advocates for the Child Victims Act are once again calling on state […]
Women leaders from the state Assembly met Monday to announce their priorities and recommendations for the final budget, with a goal protecting women’s rights and assisting families across New York. Shelley Mayer, D-Yonkers, chair of the Assembly Task Force on Women’s Issues, was joined by other assemblywomen to advocate for […]
The state Senate on Wednesday is expecting to take up a package of 15 bills aimed at strengthening and preserving agriculture as one of the state’s leading industries. More than 36,000 farms in New York generate about $4.7 billion in statewide economic activity each year. The bipartisan bills unveiled Wednesday […]