A group of New York property owners who convinced the U.S. Supreme Court to reject part of the state’s anti-eviction law last month went back to the federal courts this week seeking to block the…
Kathy Hochul was sworn in early Tuesday as New York’s 57th governor, becoming the first woman to hold the position and hoping to avoid the scandals that enveloped her three immediate predecessors. In a ceremony…
For more than five hours Wednesday, the New York Senate Ethics and Internal Governance Committee discussed how to reform how the state government handles ethics investigations. Several senators and witnesses said the ultimate solution was…
Brandon Rodriguez should have had some reason for hope. Even though the 25-year-old was in jail following a domestic violence dispute, his top charge had been reduced to a misdemeanor. Eventually, he would get out….
Tenants spoke of the fear of the unknowns ahead, while landlords shared the struggles they are facing to make ends meet. The dual challenges, shared with lawmakers Aug. 10, shine a spotlight on the circumstances…
New York State is on track to match pre-pandemic labor levels in about a year and a half, according to a recent analysis, placing it behind nationwide trending data. The Empire Center for Public Policy,…
State lawmakers voted Wednesday to extend a COVID-19 emergency eviction moratorium until Jan. 15, in a rare off-season meeting of the Senate and Assembly. Members descended onto the state Capitol in a special session called…
Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has announced several technical changes related to New York State’s largest public-sector retirement system. The maneuvers, he said, are expected to result in overall taxpayer savings, beginning with the 2022-23 budget cycle….
Calling Sunday night’s breakdown unprecedented and unacceptable, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pledged to New York City subway users to find out what caused the chain reaction of events that led to more than 80…
The price of a new tunnel between New Jersey and New York City has increased by about 6% but remains lower than four years ago. The Hudson River Tunnel’s cost has increased from $11.6 billion…