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ALBANY — Legislators at the New York State Capitol began voting on bills for the late state budget on Thursday and were still voting on them as of press time

The new rookies from the July and October classes are expected to add 1,200 to the dwindling ranks of the police department, which has struggled to recruit new officers and retain seasoned cops over the last few years.

As state lawmakers push for the NY Home Energy Affordable Transition (HEAT) legislation in this year’s budget to lower utility bills and kickstart the state’s gradual transition to cleaner, healthier,

As state lawmakers push for the NY Home Energy Affordable Transition (HEAT) legislation in this year’s budget to lower utility bills and kickstart the state’s gradual transition to cleaner, healthier,

From toxic ‘forever chemicals’ to lead pipes, the EPA is cracking down on threats to clean drinking water. But the governor's executive budget is slashing funds

The New York State Senate passed their latest budget extender on Thursday, voting to move the deadline to Monday, April 15th.

Thousands of New Yorkers living with disabilities say their independence is at stake if the state moves forward with budget cuts to home healthcare programs.

The bill is intended to limit costs to customers as New York state transitions away from natural gas, while protecting them from predatory practices.

The Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice has launched a new interactive map detailing hazards in each neighborhood in the city in a bid to tackle environmental inequity across the five boroughs.  The Environmental Justice NYC (EJNYC) Mapping Tool, the first-ever online resource of its kind, was launched at the Variety Boys and Girls Club in Astoria Friday, Apr. 5. 

It appears Gov. Kathy Hochul’s initial Executive Budget proposal to end hold harmless will not be felt in this year’s budget.