Which New York Republicans are endorsing Trump?

Seven of the state’s 10 Republican members of Congress have already endorsed the former president.

• By Ashley Borja
• March 5, 2024

How New York’s chief information officer is guiding AI policy at state agencies

Cybersecurity and revamping the state unemployment insurance system are also on Dru Rai’s lengthy to-do list.

• By Annie McDonough
• March 5, 2024

Long Island Letitia

The state AG has been eyeing Nassau County’s business recently.

• By Holly Pretsky
• March 4, 2024

A wave of retirements hits the New York Legislature

A dozen lawmakers have already announced they’re heading for the exits. Some say they’ve had enough of the Albany grind.

• By Austin C. Jefferson
• March 4, 2024

State lawmakers look to improve pensions to attract public sector workers

Complaints are rampant about the Tier 6 pension level, which some believe make working for the state less appealing.

• By Aaron Short
• March 4, 2024

For workers facing extreme stress, injury or a temporary disability, Harry Bronson’s got a bill for it.

A Q&A with the new chair of the Assembly Labor Committee.

• By Aaron Short
• March 4, 2024

How the Hochul administration wants to help workers this year

A Q&A with state Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon.

• By Aaron Short
• March 4, 2024

Robert Jackson says ‘Tier 6 sucks.’ Here’s how he’d fix state pensions.

A Q&A with the chair of the state Senate Civil Service and Pensions Committee.

• By Aaron Short
• March 4, 2024

Stacey Pheffer Amato would like to get New York retirees a COLA

A Q&A with the chair of the Assembly Governmental Employees Committee.

• By Aaron Short
• March 4, 2024

Restoring education cuts is critical for career and technical education

A Q&A with Shelley Mayer, chair of the state Senate Education Committee.

• By Aaron Short
• March 4, 2024

A Q&A with David Bolger, Business Manager, Mason Tenders' District Council

• March 4, 2024

Opinion: To confront the senior care staffing crisis, invest in what works

How proven models create equitable career paths for young people and grow the healthcare workforce

• By Cordell Cleare
• March 4, 2024

Parents concerned about addictive social media have the ear of Tish James

The New York attorney general is turning her attention to Big Tech – pushing legislation to give her office the power to crack down on algorithms targeting kids.

• By Holly Pretsky
• March 3, 2024

George Santos: ‘I’m working on a movie – a documentary – and also a reality TV show’

Possibly fictitious updates from Long Island’s former Congress member.

• By Mia Hollie
• March 1, 2024

Upstate New York Senate ‘primary’ is over before it even starts

A local Democratic Party official was waiting in the wings just in case state Sen. James Skoufis decided to run for higher office.

• By Austin C. Jefferson
• March 1, 2024

New York officially creates state body to study reparations

The State’s Commission to Study Reparations And Racial Justice will deliver a report with its findings to the governor and state Legislature next year.

• By Austin C. Jefferson
• February 29, 2024

NY Democrats pass modestly altered congressional maps

Could the redistricting nightmare truly be behind us for the decade?

• By Austin C. Jefferson
• February 28, 2024

State lawmakers want to boost bus funding before congestion pricing

Additional money would fund more free bus lines in New York City.

• By Austin C. Jefferson
• February 28, 2024

State Legislature proposes new congressional map

The new map would extend Rep. Tom Suozzi’s district into Suffolk County and move Co-Op City into Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s district.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 27, 2024

NY Dems toss bipartisan congressional map

The state Senate and Assembly both rejected the proposed lines – which Democrats previously sued for.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 26, 2024