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The leaders of the New York State Legislature are urging the State Board of Regents to delay the effects of the new federal Common Core standards for at…
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Some top state lawmakers seem to be changing their minds over whether to call special elections for a growing number of vacancies in the legislature.…
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Most New Yorkers don't realize four of the most powerful people in state government have their terms expiring early next year and only a small group will…
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A coalition of women’s groups is relaunching the Women’s Equality Act, which failed in the legislature earlier this year, with a new strategy that they…
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The legislature left Albany last week with some unfinished business. They did not agree on Governor Cuomo’s Women’s Equality Act, and Cuomo says at least…
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A movement is underway in Albany for a constitutional amendment to allow for recall elections of disgraced politicians. Under proposed Republican…
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An environmental group, out with its annual voters’ guide, is grading state lawmakers harshly this year.Environmental Advocate’s Rob Moore says the 2012…
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The state legislature ended their 2012 session Thursday evening as lawmakers had promised, but they did not manage to finish everything on their list…
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Governor Cuomo is telling the legislature to ‘take it or leave it’ over a new bill he’s released new bill outlining how to make teacher evaluations…
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Several local members of the state delegation are pushing for swift passage of the cyber-bullying law currently pending in Albany. Senator Michael…