Budget likely to include Hochul’s school smartphone restrictions
Restrictions on students' access to smartphones during the school day will likely be part of the state budget.
Assembly Dems balk at GOP’s voting ID proposal
Legislation requiring a government-issued photo ID to vote was held up in the state Assembly committee process.
Fallout from prison strikes continues to cost state
The state is continuing to spend more than $100 million a month to operate its prisons after an illegal strike by corrections officers.
Clearer picture emerges of CDPAP transition
New York is hitting its benchmarks for transitioning the CDPAP program, according to Health Commissioner Jim McDonald.
Hochul administration zeroing in on expanded eligibility of farmworkers tax credit
State tax and farm officials are discussing how to make a tax credit for farmworker overtime costs apply to more farming operations.
State considers school election flexibility amid disasters
State lawmakers are considering giving school districts more flexibility over their elections if a disaster diminished voter turnout.
New York’s top judge backs second chance legislation
New York’s top judge is throwing his support behind legislation intended to give incarcerated New Yorkers a pathway to a sentence reduction.
Delgado explains break from Hochul on Adams
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado explains why he called on NYC Mayor Eric Adams to step down, while the governor has not.
Lt. Gov. Delgado lays out how New York should respond to the president
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado thinks New York needs to be proactive in its response to the Trump administration.
Albany Dems open door to delayed NY-21 special election
Legislation was introduced by the legislative leaders without any fanfare on Friday that could extend the timeline for holding special elections in New York.