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Yes in God’s Backyard? Churches Push to Skirt Zoning Laws and Build More Housing

Dustin Longmire is a pastor with an extra church. And he believes the most Christian thing to do...

Gov. Hochul Drops Bid for New Crime of ‘Masked Harassment’ in NY Budget Talks

As negotiations over the late state budget limp along, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed...

NY Corrections Officers Charged with Murder in Prison Death of Messiah Nantwi

Two New York state corrections officers were charged Wednesday with the murder of Messiah Nantwi, an...

Comptroller Finds New York Didn’t Use Millions in Medical Equipment Purchased During Pandemic

Comptroller Tom DiNapoli says New York state should improve its storage of durable medical equipment...

Lawmakers Have a ‘Framework’ Deal to Partly Roll Back NY Discovery Reforms

New York state lawmakers struck a tentative deal with district attorneys on changes to the state’s...

With Tesla Contract Under Scrutiny, NY Legislators Call to Fine Carmaker for Missing Job Benchmarks

As New York weighs a deal to let Tesla renew its lease at a state-owned factory in Buffalo, the...

Lawmakers Rue Late New York State Budget as Talks Continue

It has been more than a week since New York state lawmakers missed an April 1st deadline to reach an...

Negotiations on Discovery Law Changes Edge Toward Compromise

Loosening sanctions for prosecutors who fail to turn over evidence in a fair and timely manner has...

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Proposes New Prison Reforms in the Face of Staffing Crisis

Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed new prison reforms meant to ease staffing shortages on Tuesday as part of...

Upstate New York Braces for Impact as Tariffs on Imports Set to Start

Reciprocal tariffs on imported goods are set to start Wednesday. The Trump administration plans to...

Musk Critics Push NY to Close Buffalo Factory Instead of Working with Tesla

A lawmaker is pushing the state to hit the brakes on signing a new tentative agreement with Tesla to...

The Push for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Other Labor Priorities in the State Budget

New York state lawmakers and labor advocates are hoping to include the work opportunity tax credit...

State Lawmakers Face Deadline to Settle $252 Billion Budget Amidst Policy Disputes

Albany, NY – As the clock ticks down to an April 1 deadline, New York state lawmakers are in a race...

New York’s Electric School Bus Mandate Faces Financial and Legislative Challenges

Electric school buses cost around $400,000 each, plus charging infrastructure — a high price tag for...

NY Lawmakers Say Colleagues Are Stalling Prison Oversight Bill

A push to expand the state’s independent prison oversight body appears to have stalled in the...

NY School Administrators Don’t Back Gov. Hochul’s ‘Bell-to-Bell’ Smartphone Ban

New York’s school boards, superintendents and building administrators aren’t on board with Gov...

Gov. Kathy Hochul Wants to “Streamline” NY’s Discovery Law. Some Say She’s Trying to Kill It

Marty Tankleff spent almost 18 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of murdering his...

Halting Federal Climate Funding Could Raise New Yorkers’ Energy Bills, Comptroller Warns

A new report from the state comptroller warns that New Yorkers’ energy bills could rise if President...

National Weather Service Suspends ‘Vital’ NY Weather Monitoring After Trump’s Staffing Cuts

Weather forecasts could become less accurate in New York after the National Weather Service recently...

Should Seniors Only be Eligible for Rebate Checks? NY Lawmakers Think So

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s marquee budget proposals are facing new pushback, with top legislators...