Dems propose ban on fracking using CO2
New legislation would proactively ban the latest attempt to extract methane from the Southern Tier.
Hochul looks to offset lost federal funding for crime victims
Governor Hochul is proposing $120 million in state funds to makeup for lost federal dollars
State police mum amid bumpy background checks for ammo
Sen. Jake Ashby weighs in on the state's effort to conduct background checks on New Yorkers purchasing ammunition.
NYC Mayor has trust in governor and her agenda
There is very little distance (right now) between Eric Adams and Kathy Hochul.
2023 Television Diary
The best, worst, and everything in between on television in 2023.
2023 Movie Diary
The movies consumed in the theater and on the couch in 2023 by Capitol Pressroom host David Lombardo.
Southern Tier’s natural gas eyed for extraction (again)
Can methane be taken from the ground and turned into power without a carbon footprint? A group of prospectors think so.
State postpones rollout of controversial home care screening
The Hochul administration is hitting pause on the use of a home care vetting tool for existing Medicaid patients.
Assemblymember proposes state work permits for asylum seekers
"It will be up to the courts to strike down our state law, authorizing work permits," said Assemblymember Rajkumar.
State commits half of its investment in marijuana retailers
The state has committed about $25 million to build out New York's marijuana retail industry.