New York State and a coalition of states have filed lawsuits against the USDA for suspending SNAP benefits, arguing that the agency has at least $6 billion in contingency funds available to cover t…

Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill to prepare for a potential amendment to the state constitution regarding the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex, which would allow the complex to expand…

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — New York State Supreme Court Justice Julian Schreibman ordered the Department of Environmental Conservation to issue new regulations to meet the emissions reduction goals o…

New York hospice providers and advocates are urging Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the Hospice Care Integrity and Oversight Act, which would prevent the creation of new for-profit hospice organizati…

The New York State Assembly held a hearing to examine rising energy costs for everyday utility customers due to increased demand from data centers and AI, and proposed measures to create a new cust…

Governor Kathy Hochul announced $11 million in state funding for emergency food relief programs and urged the USDA to release $700 million in SNAP benefits to prevent a public health crisis, while …

New York Attorney General Letitia James has launched an online portal for New Yorkers to submit photos and videos of ICE activity, in order to assess whether officers broke the law.

A report has raised questions about the increase in housing projects subsidized by New York State’s 107 local Industrial Development Agencies, which could be considered outside the scope of t…

The New York State Assembly Housing Committee held a public hearing to examine how municipalities outside of New York City can opt into laws that regulate rent, services, leases, and evictions to k…

New York has passed two new laws to protect domestic violence victims by allowing police officers to temporarily seize weapons from suspects and expanding the definition of violence to include acts…

A bill introduced in the New York State Senate would require any out-of-state National Guard deployment to have permission from the governor of New York, in a move to protect against potential mili…

The New York State Office of Cannabis Management has filed charges against Omnium Health for allegedly allowing unlicensed businesses to operate under its legal license, resulting in a statewide re…

Two bills in the New York State Legislature aim to increase regulations and costs for cryptocurrency mining operations, particularly those using the energy-intensive Proof-of-Work (POW) method, by …

New Yorkers face health insurance premium increases for 2026 due to the expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits, with politicians trading blame over the issue and House Republicans proposing …

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld a part of New York’s gun safety law that requires background checks for ammunition sales, affirming a lower court’s decision and …

New York Republican leaders condemned private Telegram messages among New York State Young Republicans and other state Young Republican groups which exposed racist, antisemitic, and violent languag…

U.S. Congressmember Elise Stefanik and Senate Republican Conference Chair Tom Cotton have called for the U.S. Department of the Treasury to investigate the Council on American-Islamic Relations for…

New York’s electric power system faces possible shortfalls in supply starting next summer due to rising consumer demand and power plant retirements outpacing new construction, and the state n…

Governor Kathy Hochul has confirmed that the Indian Point nuclear plant will not be reopened, despite a federal judge’s ruling that the state’s Save the Hudson Act, which aimed to preve…

New York State officially recognizes the paid holiday Columbus Day on the second Monday in October, but advocates are pushing to replace it with Indigenous Peoples Day to recognize the contribution…