Supporters of ranked choice voting hope to bring it upstate
ALBANY, N.Y. – As the election season approaches, a grassroots group says it’s working to make voting more…
Two dozen $50k Powerball tickets sold in NY, including one in Capital Region
CHATHAM, NY (WRGB) — Two dozen third-prize-winning Powerball tickets were sold in New York, including one in the…
Change to federal policy on marijuana
President Donald Trump is considering the reclassification of cannabis. This would better align the federal government with states…
N.Y. businesses brace for impacts of U.S. tariffs
Businesses in New York state will likely have a chaotic few months as companies gauge the consequences of…
Hochul says N.Y. won’t meet climate law deadline
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration released its long-awaited state energy plan last month, mapping out where New York stands…
About 20% of N.Y. schools late with cellphone ban plans
About 200 New York schools are several days late in submitting plans to implement a statewide school cellphone…
N.Y. adult smoking rate falls below 10% for the first time
The rate of New Yorkers smoking cigarettes is at a record low. Less than one in 10 adults…
White House AI plan spurs pushback to proposed N.Y. regs
Big tech companies hope the release of the White House’s plan to develop artificial intelligence in the U.S.…
N.Y. drug experts blast slow roll out of opioid settlement
Drug policy experts and advocates said Monday they’re furious as New York leaders celebrate reduced overdose deaths in…
N.Y. bills addressing menopause introduced in the Assembly
A Manhattan state lawmaker has introduced a package of bills addressing the issues women face during perimenopause and…