N.Y. lawmakers mull opioid settlement fund to fill fed cuts
Some state lawmakers said they’ll consider using opioid settlement dollars to backfill federal cuts to recovery programs in…
Johnstown Assemblyman will run to replace Stefanik in NY-21
Assemblyman Robert Smullen, a Republican from Johnstown, will officially launch his campaign Thursday to represent the North Country…
N.Y. lawmakers discussing calls to change Raise the Age law
Democrats in the state Legislature are preparing for a fierce debate next session over calls to reform a…
N.Y.’s top court backs expanding treatment courts
New York’s top justices want to expand treatment courts and work with the Legislature to empower judges to…
N.Y. vets mixed on Secretary Hegseth’s U.S. military reforms
Veterans around the state are having mixed reactions to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s promise to impose stricter…
N.Y. has hired 150 displaced federal workers, preps for more
New York state has hired 150 former federal workers ensnared in mass layoffs earlier this year, and is…
N.Y. lawmakers remain firm against HALT Act changes
State lawmakers said Wednesday they remain adamantly against changing the law that limited the use of solitary confinement…
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…
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,…
At least 16K N.Y. seniors on waitlists for services
At least 16,000 older New Yorkers who need home care, meals or other services continue to languish on…