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The 2019 legislative session was among the most productive in several years, with the passage of bills that ranged from strengthening abortion rights, to…
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Legislative leaders have announced an agreement in principle on nine bills that they say will extend and strengthen New York City’s rent laws. It’s part…
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Two bills approved Wednesday in the state Senate could affect President Donald Trump and his associates.One would permit the state tax department to give…
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Budget talks are intensifying in Albany as the deadline nears, and they are revealing tensions and divides between Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the…
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The state comptroller has come out with revenue projections that will limit the ability to spend more money in the state budget. Under law, the governor…
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The New York State legislature built on the state’s 2013 gun control laws Tuesday, and are passing measures to extend the waiting period for background…
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The New York State Legislature voted Tuesday to codify the abortion rights in the U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade into New York law. Gov. Andrew…
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The New York State Legislature has announced it will hold hearings on Feb. 13 about sexual harassment in state government.The announcement was hailed by a…
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The New York State Legislature has been more active during the first few days of the session than it has in many years.On Monday, both houses of the…
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Democrats who will run the state Senate in January say a top priority will be to expand access to voting in New York. Advocates say there are several…