Health Care

Policy

Religious groups urge Hochul to kill Medical Aid in Dying bill

The controversial Medical Aid in Dying legislation has finally made it through both the Assembly and the state Senate, but the governor could still veto it.

Albany Agenda

Policy

The bills to watch in the final week of session

Prison reforms, a packaging reduction bill and the Grieving Families Act could all come up for a vote before the Legislative session ends.

2026 New York gubernatorial election

Politics

County Democratic Party chairs go in for Hochul

Most of the chairs leading county Democratic committees signed a letter endorsing Hochul in their personal capacities after Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado announced a primary challenge

Policy

Policy

Turo car-share app pushes bill to reduce insurance requirements

State Sen. James Skoufis and Assembly Member David Weprin are sponsoring a bill that would treat car-share apps the same as rental car companies.

2026 New York gubernatorial election

Politics

Electeds race to endorse Hochul following Delgado campaign launch

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado’s announcement that he will challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul next year has resulted in a flood of endorsements for the incumbent.

News & Politics

Politics

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado launches campaign for governor

After breaking with Gov. Kathy Hochul, Delgado now looks to be challenging her from the left.

New York State

Politics

In upstate New York, LGBTQ+ service providers are being pushed to the edge

The state’s protections could go a long way to combat Trump’s threats that would affect organizations outside of New York City.

Albany Agenda

Policy

Faith leaders urge Assembly to pass packaging reduction bill

The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act just passed the state Senate but faces intense opposition from the plastics industry and some business leaders.

News & Politics

Politics

Criminal justice reform group asks Hochul to replace judge known for imposing excessive sentences

The Center for Community Alternatives, which helped scuttle Justice Hector LaSalle’s chief judge nomination, is now targeting Justice M. William Boller, whose judicial term expires this year.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

GOP looks to flip a southern Brooklyn Senate seat

The special election to replace Simcha Felder, a former state senator now serving in the New York City Council, pits two Jewish community leaders against each other.

News & Politics

Politics

Is Hochul vs. Stefanik in New York’s future?

A new Siena College poll found Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rep. Elise Stefanik would likely win their respective gubernatorial primary races.

Personality

Personality

Senate celebrates Star Wars Day two weeks late

Lightsabers and stormtroopers made the state Senate feel more like the Galactic Senate.

Health Care

Politics

Poll finds majority support for Medical Aid in Dying Act

Although the Catholic Church opposes the bill, the new poll found that 65% of Catholic New Yorkers believe terminally ill patients should be able to end their lives with a doctor’s help.

Policy

Policy

Unions back not one, but two sentencing reform measures

After previously supporting the Earned Time Act, several unions are calling on state leaders to also pass the Second Look Act before the end of the legislative session

Budget

Policy

The most important things included in the state budget

The $254 billion state budget includes changes to the discovery law and involuntary commitment standards as well as new affordability measures and a criminal charge related to wearing masks.

News & Politics

Politics

It’s (finally) budget time

Lawmakers finished passing the state budget on Thursday night, over a month after it was due.

Policy

Policy

Lawmakers succeed in watering down Hochul’s proposed discovery changes

The governor still got legislative leaders to agree to rollbacks to the 2019 reforms, but it wasn’t exactly what she had proposed.