New York

Even-Year Elections Are Coming to New York’s Towns, Counties

New York state’s top court upheld a law moving many town- and county-level elections to even-numbered years, a ruling that could potentially pave the way for New York City and other jurisdictions to do the same. The Court of Appeals on Thursday unanimously ruled against Republican-led counties that argued the law was an unconstitutional scheme to […]
Even-Year Elections Are Coming to New York’s Towns, Counties

Feds Charge NY Attorney General Letitia James with Mortgage Fraud

Prosecutors charged New York State Attorney General Letitia James with three counts of fraud on Thursday, the latest federal case against one of President Trump’s adversaries since he began his second term. An indictment filed Thursday in Virginia charges James, a Democrat who won a 2023 fraud judgment against Trump, with falsely claiming on loan documents […]
Feds Charge NY Attorney General Letitia James with Mortgage Fraud

NESE Gas Pipeline Moves Forward in New York Amid Environmental and Cost Concerns

The previously rejected Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NESE) gas pipeline is getting a second chance in downstate New York.  Last month, the New York State Public Service Commission accepted National Grid’s plan to contract for the capacity of NESE. Proposed by the Tulsa-based Williams Companies, NESE would bring fracked gas from Pennsylvania through New Jersey, […]
NESE Gas Pipeline Moves Forward in New York Amid Environmental and Cost Concerns

Hochul Issues Statewide Burn Ban as Fire Risk and Drought Persist

Gov. Kathy Hochul, with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, announced a statewide burn ban Thursday due to increased fire risk and ongoing dry conditions. The ban is effective Oct. 2 through Oct. 15 and will be re-evaluated before expiration. New Yorkers are urged to comply with the ban on most outdoor fires […]
Hochul Issues Statewide Burn Ban as Fire Risk and Drought Persist

NY State Health Commissioner Says COVID Vaccine Order Eliminates Federal Confusion

New Yorkers can now get the COVID vaccine directly at pharmacies, following an emergency executive order signed by Governor Kathy Hochul Friday aimed at clearing up federal confusion. Speaking to Radio Catskill, New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald explained the impact: “What it mainly does is eliminate the confusion. You can go to […]
NY State Health Commissioner Says COVID Vaccine Order Eliminates Federal Confusion

County Leaders Warn House Budget Bill Could Devastate NY’s Healthcare System

County leaders across New York State came together on May 21 to address the devastating toll the proposed House budget reconciliation bill could have on New Yorkers. During a press conference organized by the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC), Stephen Acquario, Executive Director of NYSAC, said that Medicaid, New York’s Essential Plan, and […]
County Leaders Warn House Budget Bill Could Devastate NY’s Healthcare System