Hochul pushes back on Trump’s bail reform threat
In a new executive order, President Donald Trump threatened Monday to withhold federal dollars from communities, including New York,…
Hochul pushed for CDPAP bid-rigging in budget
A state senator on Thursday released evidence that he says could prove accusations that Gov. Kathy Hochul hand-picked the…
Two perspectives on reducing road salt in New York
Conversations among state agencies, lawmakers and environmental groups continue as they work together to come up with a…
Restaurant Assoc. backs pooled tips at counter eateries
The New York Restaurant Association supports an effort to legalize pooled tipping for workers at counter service restaurants,…
Change to federal policy on marijuana
President Donald Trump is considering the reclassification of cannabis. This would better align the federal government with states…
Adams pitches New Yorkers on reelect
Hoping to boost his sagging poll numbers in his re-election campaign, Mayor Eric Adams appeared on NY1 on…
NY Focus reporter on the systemic changes needed at DOCCS
Earlier this week, Capital Tonight spoke with the commissioner of the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCs).…
Remove location sharing for minors
New York state Attorney General Letitia James is calling on Instagram to remove location sharing for minors. James…
Paterson backs Adams as Mamdani meets with Staten Islanders
Former New York Gov. David Paterson endorsed Mayor Eric Adams’ re-election bid Wednesday, offering the two-term mayor a…
N.Y. pension fund valued at $283.9B at end of first quarter
The estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund was $283.9 billion at the end of…