Two New York state corrections officers were charged Wednesday with the murder of Messiah Nantwi, an incarcerated man who authorities say guards beat to death during the recent unauthorized prison strike. A…
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Comptroller Finds New York Didn’t Use Millions in Medical Equipment Purchased During Pandemic
Comptroller Tom DiNapoli says New York state should improve its storage of durable medical equipment purchased during the COVID-19 pandemic. An audit released Friday also says the state distributed only a small…
Lawmakers Have a ‘Framework’ Deal to Partly Roll Back NY Discovery Reforms
New York state lawmakers struck a tentative deal with district attorneys on changes to the state’s criminal discovery laws, potentially clearing what had been a major roadblock to a final state budget…
With Tesla Contract Under Scrutiny, NY Legislators Call to Fine Carmaker for Missing Job Benchmarks
As New York weighs a deal to let Tesla renew its lease at a state-owned factory in Buffalo, the electric carmaker is falling short of its job-creation commitments — prompting some state…
Lawmakers Rue Late New York State Budget as Talks Continue
It has been more than a week since New York state lawmakers missed an April 1st deadline to reach an agreement on this year’s budget. Capital Region lawmakers say negotiations continue behind…
Negotiations on Discovery Law Changes Edge Toward Compromise
Loosening sanctions for prosecutors who fail to turn over evidence in a fair and timely manner has emerged as a priority in protracted discussions about changes to discovery laws that has delayed…
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Proposes New Prison Reforms in the Face of Staffing Crisis
Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed new prison reforms meant to ease staffing shortages on Tuesday as part of state budget negotiations, while the head of the state Department of Corrections said he wants…
Upstate New York Braces for Impact as Tariffs on Imports Set to Start
Reciprocal tariffs on imported goods are set to start Wednesday. The Trump administration plans to match the tariffs and sales taxes charged on U.S. goods by other nations. A U.S. imposed tariff…
Musk Critics Push NY to Close Buffalo Factory Instead of Working with Tesla
A lawmaker is pushing the state to hit the brakes on signing a new tentative agreement with Tesla to operate a major state-owned factory it leases in Western New York. Assemblymember Pat…