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We’re glad to see state officials taking notice of the problems that plague rural communities, and we’d like to see them offer some help.

Rural areas of the state need help dealing with population and labor force losses, as well as increasing services to help an aging population, the state’s fiscal watchdog reported Monday.

ALBANY — Local sales tax collections grew by 4% statewide in August compared to the same month last year, according to a report from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. Collections totaled $1.78 billion, a $67.9 million increase compared to the same time period last year. According to the repor

The end of federal pandemic funding is exacerbated by the reality that Buffalo remains in the thick of Covid-19 recovery. Theres a demand for social-emotional supports – counselors can barely

When Credibility Matters

The state Department of Health can save hundreds of millions of dollars in costs if it strengthens its oversight of enrollment in Medicaid and other public heal

The north

Hospitals may be improperly billing Medicaid for inpatient services that should have been billed as outpatient care.

Three principals of Phinaliz Communications LLC, a company based in Otsego County, were arrested Thursday, Aug. 24 in connection with a long-running scheme to steal more than $1 million from

When they eventually collide, two facts will severely hamper the state’s efforts to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions through renewable energy.