Business leaders in upstate New York say they are bracing for the effects of new tariffs on Canadian products — and they warn that prices will rise if the tariffs actually materialize….
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Indictment Charges Seven with First-Degree Murder in Alleged Torture Death of Sam Nordquist
Note: The following story contains references to physical and sexual abuse. Seven people accused in the death of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist have been indicted on charges that include first-degree murder. Ontario County…
Trump Push to Scuttle CHIPS Act Befuddles New York Leaders
President Donald Trump says lawmakers should “get rid” of a $52 billion program providing subsidies to Micron and other semiconductor investments in New York and across the nation. Trump said during his…
Facing Closure and Losing Staff, Refugee Groups Ask Albany to Replace Lost Federal Funds
Agencies that work with refugees called on New York lawmakers on Tuesday to double state funding that supports resettlement efforts, seeking to fill a hole made by the Trump administration’s executive orders….
How Does it Feel to Be Involuntarily Committed? NY Advocates Condemn Gov. Hochul Plan
Evelyn Graham-Nyaasi knows what it’s like to be involuntarily committed for mental health treatment. The Manhattan resident, who has bipolar disorder, recalled that in 2018, someone in her home accused her of…
With Higher Education Funding at Risk, SUNY and CUNY Students Call for the State to Step In
Some SUNY and CUNY students say if funding for higher education is affected by federal spending cuts under the Trump administration, they hope the state will step in. Federal funding for higher…
How Hudson Valley Lawmakers Voted on House Budget Resolution
The House narrowly passed a multitrillion-dollar budget framework Tuesday, bringing President Trump’s financial and legislative agenda one step closer to fruition. Here’s where Hudson Valley lawmakers stand. The blueprint passed 217-215, despite disputes within…
Is Hochul’s Child Tax Credit Enough? Some Lawmakers Say No
One thousand dollars. That’s what Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to increase New York’s child tax credit to, for children up to the age of four. But progressive lawmakers say the governor’s proposal…
New York Farmers Continue to Wait on Frozen USDA Funds
Nearly a month after a judge ordered President Donald Trump to halt his pause on funding for some environmental programs, farmers in New York say they continue to wait on frozen funds…