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Senate leader Stewart-Cousins discusses 2022 agenda
Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins talks about child care funding, to-go cocktails and criminal justice.
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.
Mobile sports wagering could start on Saturday
Mobile sports wagering approved to begin on Saturday, Jan. 8.
Senate Republicans gear up for 2022 legislative session
Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt weighs in on the governor’s State of the State address.
Report: State agencies regularly ignore laws requiring studies
Sen. James Skoufis highlights findings from investigation into three years of state mandated studies.
Renewed campaign for billions toward higher wages for home care workers
Sen. Rachel May makes the case for a $5 billion investment to give home care workers a raise.
State struggles to keep up with dam oversight
A Times Union expose uncovered that thousands of dams are being ignored by state regulators.
Hochul lays out 2022 legislative agenda
Gov. Kathy Hochul shared her vision for the future on Wednesday in her first State of the State address.
New York’s shifting parole priorities
Former public defender Alana Sivin provides her perspective on the state's recently adopted Less is More law,
