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.
One-house budgets take center stage in kabuki theater
The budget process has passed the "end of the beginning" threshold, with the adoption of one-house budget proposals.
Senate leader wants to revisit selection process for state’s top court
Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins wants to change the "short list" process.
Dems retain large majority in state Senate
Democrats likely to control at least 40 seats in state Senate and could have as many as 42.
Panel reviewing education in prison poised to blow deadline
A commission studying education in prison is scheduled to release a report in September.
Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigns
The Harlem Democrat is facing federal corruption charges.
State leaders reluctant to commit state resources to child care
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins won't make big child care commitment.
Return of alcohol to-go is far from certain
Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins indicates lawmakers may need some convincing to back popular proposal.
‘Elder Parole’ advocates hone in on majority Senate support
Progressive criminal justice advocates hunt for four Democratic senators to back 'Elder Parole' bill
Democratic lawmakers regroup for 2022 home care worker pay hike push
After coming up short in this year’s budget negotiations to get a minimum wage increase for home care workers, Senate Aging Committee Chair Rachel May is turning her attention to a 2022 advocacy campaign, which
