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New York State Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt; Sen. Mario Mattera, Ranking Member of the Energy and Telecommunications Committee; Sens. Thomas OMara and Mark Walczyk, members of the Energy and Telecommunications Committee; and other members of the Senate Republican Conference sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul requesting she drop a proposal to ban fossil fuel equipment in residential and commercial buildings, and instead implement affordable solutions in pursuing a cleaner energy future.

Lawmakers are expected to return to Albany on Monday amid disagreements on bail and housing.

In the aftermath of a falsified report of a shooting, Syracuse University joins other state and national institutions dealing with a surge in swatting.

Swatting incidents at school can be stressful for kids. A local doctor says it’s important to get a child to talk about it and for parents to listen.

One of the worst such incidents caused a death in Kansas.

Republicans think they have a way to slow down “swatting” incidents throughout the state. Sen. Joe Griffo, R-Rome, has sponsored legislation in the 2017-

After several "swatting" incidents targeting New York schools, a trio of state lawmakers have proposed legislation to increase penalties for the crime.

Republican officials at the state and federal levels support increasing law enforcement presence in schools and addressing mental health — but not restricting access to guns.

LOWVILLE — Proposed legislation tucked deeply in the folds of Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul’s Executive Budget would sidestep an in-process case in Albany County Supreme Court that has temporarily frozen

Legislation in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Executive Budget would mandate a new model for real property value appraisal of renewable energy projects that would negatively impact local municipal revenue.