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New York updates rules for deer and bear hunting
There’s a new dress code and calendar for aspiring deer and bear hunters in New York.
State police expand outreach to increase trooper diversity
A more accessible entrance exam and a broader outreach effort are being used to transform the state police.
DEC commissioner discusses air monitoring, Hochul and his future
New York DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos discusses the governor's plan to ramp up air quality monitoring in New York.
Union leader discusses SUNY vaccine mandates
United University Professions President Fred Kowal talks about the vaccine mandate for SUNY hospitals.
State education officials work to distribute billions of federal dollars
Senate Education Committee Chair Shelley Mayer recaps a recent hearing examining an influx of education dollars.
Election administration overhaul eyed by key state senator
Senate Elections Committee Chair Zellnor Myrie will produce a report this fall on improving the state's elections.
Environmental spending gets early boost from Hochul
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to increase the state's planned environmental bond proposal from $3 billion to $4 billion.
New York invests in equitable access to clean energy future
Gov. Kathy Hochul is investing $36 million toward 10 regional clean energy hubs that will be overseen by NYSERDA.
Republicans hope to inform final redistricting products
Competing partisan proposals from the state's redistricting commission may be a bad omen for future negotiations.
