New York State

Policy

Legislature proposes spending millions to help legal cannabis industry

For the state’s legal cannabis cultivators, the Assembly and state Senate one-house budget proposals are dope.

Opinion

Opinion: Babies’ health hangs in the balance this budget season

A call for a dedicated funding stream that ensures New York’s young children and families have access to preventative supports and services they need.

Immigration

Trump border czar blasts sanctuary state laws in Albany visit

Homan also criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul for trying to place limits on Mayor Eric Adams’ ability to collaborate with ICE.

Sponsored Content

Lawmakers and advocates call for additional state funding for aging services at AARP NY event

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright and state Sen. Cordell Cleare spoke at the virtual legislative forum presented by City & State.

Albany Agenda

Assembly and state Senate release ‘one-house’ state budget proposals

The Legislature’s budget proposals differ from the governor’s executive budget proposal when it comes to discovery reform, involuntary commitment and rebate checks.

Policy

DOCCS commissioner: Prison strike is over

Most of the corrections officers who took part in the unsanctioned strike have returned to work, and those who continued to strike have been fired.

Albany Agenda

$10 million tax credit for businesses advertising in local media gets Albany rally

Supporters will meet at the statehouse to ask Gov. Hochul to fund the Lift Our Communities, Advertise Locally Act in this year’s budget.

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Interviews & Profiles

SUNY pushes back on Trump’s second term

Senior Vice Chancellor and General Counsel Kapil Longani discusses the impact of the president’s return to the White House on the system’s 64 colleges and universities.

News & Politics

Gov. Kathy Hochul takes aim at Rep. ‘Mike something’

Continuing her trend of stronger rhetoric against the GOP, the governor repeatedly criticized potential gubernatorial opponent Rep. Mike Lawler during the Albany Somos conference.

Special Reports

Hochul makes up with unions after Hector LaSalle

The governor has spent the past couple years allying herself with organized labor.