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Zoning concerns triggered by Hochul housing plan
ALBANY, N.Y. — In pushing for a major expansion of New York’s housing stock, Gov. Kathy Hochul is taking aim at restrictive local zoning policies by proposing a fast-track state approval proc… → Read More
GOP lawmakers push for scrutiny of billions lost by unemployment fund
ALBANY, N.Y. — GOP lawmakers launched the 2023 session Monday by spurring their Democratic colleagues to hold the state government accountable after the Hochul administration awarded a $637 million… → Read More
New York measure would cushion offenders from court-mandated fees
ALBANY, N.Y. — Progressive Democrats in the state Legislature have opened a push to relieve individuals convicted of crimes from being compelled to pay fees and surcharges including ones that help … → Read More
New York counties say state should pay higher rates for lawyers assigned to represent indigents
ALBANY, N.Y. — In outlining its priorities for the coming legislative session, the New York State Association of Counties is calling for the state to pick up the tab for any increase in the hourly … → Read More
Poll: New Yorkers want progress on public safety and affordability
ALBANY, N.Y. — With New York lawmakers poised to begin a new legislative session in three weeks, voters are signaling they want public safety and the cost of living to be top priorities. That was t… → Read More
New York lawmakers scrutinize impact of credit scores on consumers
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York consumers who have had no accidents or driving violations often find they nonetheless have to pay high car insurance premiums. The reason, according to consumer experts, is … → Read More
Proposal to allow drug injection sites in state spurs debate
A measure dubbed the Safer Consumption Services Act would expand overdose prevention centers statewide. → Read More
New York removes some 8,000 felons from parole obligations
ALBANY, N.Y. — As the result of legislation advocated by prison reform groups and signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, an estimated 8,000 convicted felons were discharged this week from parole supervision.… → Read More
Majority of New Yorkers want school mask mandate for now, poll shows
ALBANY — As COVID-19 transmission rates plunge, nearly three out of five New York voters want the state to proceed cautiously before the controversial school mask mandate is lifted, the Siena Colle… → Read More
State lawmakers zoom in on youth crime at budget session
ALBANY, N.Y. — Sounding off at a state budget hearing, several lawmakers said the New York law that raised the age of criminal responsibility to 18 has been implemented with inadequate access to se… → Read More
Bill aims to erase ‘duty to retreat’ in New York law
ALBANY, N.Y. — When threatened by an aggressor outside their homes, people in New York, under current law, have a duty to retreat — if possible — before resorting to force. Now, an upstate lawmaker… → Read More
Prosecutors argue lawmakers need to fund the work created by new evidence rules
ALBANY, N.Y. — A revised state law dealing with the handling of evidence in criminal cases is straining the resources of county prosecutors, say representatives of the District Attorneys Associatio… → Read More
State lawmakers spotlight home health gaps for frail seniors
ALBANY — Too many aging New Yorkers are “languishing in hospitals” because the strained home-care system is insufficiently funded to service their needs if they were discharged, Assembl… → Read More
Most towns across NY open door to pot sales
ALBANY — As New York prepares to issue licenses to commercial marijuana shops, about one out of every 10 towns and villages have signaled they are banning both the stores and venues for on-site con… → Read More
New York dials up new insurance options for phones
ALBANY, N.Y. — Insurance coverage for cells phones can be expensive, but large numbers of consumers buy the plans because the cost of replacing or repairing a device can be a budget buster. For yea… → Read More
New York physician group says legal weed would be bad for New York
ALBANY, N.Y. — A group that advocates on behalf of thousands of New York physicians is registering strong opposition to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposal to legalize and tax the commercial → Read More
How an upstate campus reopening led to more than 700 virus cases
ONEONTA — After the State University at Oneonta began fall semester classes August 24, it took just a few days for campus officials to realize they had a small but → Read More
State Lawmakers to scrutinize nursing home infections
ALBANY — Democratic lawmakers with both chambers of the New York Legislature will delve into the Cuomo administration's procedures and protocols for managing the nursing home industry's COVID-19 crisis at → Read More
State yanks municipal grants, cuts spending amid fiscal crunch
ALBANY, N.Y. — Addressing a sharp drop in state revenue, the Cuomo administration has ordered the heads of state agencies to eliminate all non-essential spending and refrain from issuing discretionary → Read More
Poll: Large majority of New Yorkers fear they will test positive for COVID-19
ALBANY, N.Y. — Nearly four out of five New Yorkers say they are "very concerned" they will become infected by COVID-19 themselves and give high marks to the actions of → Read More