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New York State bail law likely to dominate legislative session, again
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to make changes in the controversial law to give judges more discretion to set bail. → Read More
Kathy Hochul, Lee Zeldin set for lone debate in NY governor race
Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Lee Zeldin face off Tuesday for their only debate of the campaign. The debate, on Spectrum News NY1, is set for 7 p.m. → Read More
Siena poll: Hochul leads Zeldin by 11 points; Quinnpiac says 4
The difference in the polls relates to Quinnipiac using a much lower projection of Democratic turnout and a much higher one for independents. → Read More
Poll: Hochul leads Zeldin by 17 points, buoyed by gains in downstate suburbs
The Siena survey also says Democrats have double-digit leads in the other statewide contests on the November ballot — U.S. Senate, attorney general and comptroller → Read More
Trump's continued presence poses risk for New York Republicans
Analysts said there's no denying the former president is a factor in 2022 midterm elections. → Read More
5 takeaways from the just-concluded 2022 state legislative session
Lawmakers dealt with a range of New York issues, but the homestretch was largely governed by national issues — especially guns and abortion. → Read More
New NY Congress maps a blow to Democrats, boon for GOP
The maps make for about 15 Democrat-leaning districts in the state and five that lean Republican, with six others considered toss-ups. → Read More
NY top court: Daily fantasy sports are legal
The State Court of Appeals ruled 4-3 that daily fantasy sports do not violate a state constitutional ban on gambling because they primarily are games of skill. → Read More
Democratic State Sen. Todd Kaminsky won't seek re-election
State Sen. Todd Kaminsky said Wednesday he will not seek re-election. Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) said he was leaving public service after 18 years, which included time as an assistant federal prosecutor → Read More
Malatras resigns as SUNY Chancellor after Cuomo scandal
ALBANY — James Malatras, the chancellor of the State University of New York system who was criticized for his role in the scandals of ex-Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, announced his resignation Thursday. Malat → Read More
Criminal complaint filed against Cuomo, court official says
ALBANY — A criminal complaint was filed Thursday against former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, a state court official confirmed Thursday. The misdemeanor complaint is a sex crime, with charges filed in Albany → Read More
Cuomo aide details groping allegations, calls his denials 'disgusting'
ALBANY — The aide who filed a criminal complaint against Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said his unwanted groping and kissing wasn’t consensual and his denials are "disgusting," in an interview CBS News aired M → Read More
Melissa DeRosa, Cuomo's top aide, resigns
ALBANY — Melissa DeRosa, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s top aide, resigned late Sunday as the Democratic governor faces potential impeachment amid allegations he sexually harassed 11 women. The loss of one of → Read More
Former Cuomo aide: 'What he did to me was a crime'
ALBANY — A former aide to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, the first of his accusers to file a criminal complaint against him, has spoken out publicly for the first time, saying she turned to law enforcement bec → Read More
Pressure mounting for Gov. Cuomo to resign as Jacobs, allies abandon him
Pressure was mounting Wednesday for Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to resign, with state Democratic chairman Jay Jacobs abandoning him along with other major allies, three more district attorneys announcing cri → Read More
NY lawmakers formalize deal to legalize recreational marijuana
ALBANY — New York lawmakers could vote as soon as Tuesday to legalize recreational use of marijuana. Rank-and-file legislators and state officials informally had announced an agreement Wednesday to ap → Read More
Officials: Deal near on legalizing recreational marijuana
ALBANY — New York lawmakers are nearing agreement on legalizing recreational marijuana and could act soon rather than waiting on the state budget, officials said Friday. If finalized, lawmakers could → Read More
Legislature passes bill to curtail Cuomo's pandemic powers
ALBANY — State legislators approved a bill Friday to curtail Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s pandemic powers after a rancorous debate that featured a fellow Democrat calling the governor a liar and a Republica → Read More
NY vaccine eligibility expansion called 'too far, too fast,' but unavoidable
New York keeps expanding its COVID-19 vaccine eligibility list even though people already on it are having a hard time getting an actual shot. If you think another round of expansion seems "too fast, → Read More
State Senate set to pass anti-housing discrimination bills
ALBANY — The State Senate on Monday is set to approve a series of anti-discrimination bills sparked by a Newsday investigation. The measures will call for stiffer penalties for housing discrimination, → Read More