Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration is telling agencies to hold the line on spending, a sign of a tough budget cycle as the Democratic governor runs for reelection. The warning came in a…
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Feds Charge NY Attorney General Letitia James with Mortgage Fraud
Prosecutors charged New York State Attorney General Letitia James with three counts of fraud on Thursday, the latest federal case against one of President Trump’s adversaries since he began his second term….
NY Won’t Pay to Keep Statue of Liberty Open During Federal Shutdown, Gov. Hochul Says
The Statue of Liberty may close as a result of the federal government shutdown. And if it does, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said people should blame Republicans who control the federal…
NY Prison Staffing and Morale Are Low Six Months After Strike
Staffing shortages at New York prisons have worsened, morale among guards remains low, and the lives of incarcerated people are still disrupted six months after a wildcat prison strike ended. And prison…
New Poll Finds New Yorkers in an Empire State of Mind. That’s Good for Dems
This column originally appeared in The Politics Brief, Gothamist’s weekly newsletter on the people, power and policies that shape New Yorkers’ lives. Sign up to get the full version where you can ask questions,…
TikTok, Instagram May Request Selfie to Verify Age Under Proposed NY Rules
Social-media companies could soon verify their users’ age in New York by requesting a selfie or a video, according to newly proposed regulations. State Attorney General Letitia James’ office released a set…
Feds’ NY Raid Nets 57 Immigration Arrests: ‘Expect to See’ More, Official Says
A top federal prosecutor had a message for upstate New York businesses days after immigration agents detained dozens of people at a food-processing plant: there’s more to come. “You can expect to…
New York AG James’ Office Hires Law Firm to Take on Federal Prosecutors
New York State Attorney General Letitia James’s office is lawyering up as the Democrat grapples with a pair of federal investigations. James hired Munger, Tolles Olson LLP, to deal with a pair…
Gillibrand Seeks End to Forced Arbitration in Workplace
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said Wednesday that it’s time to put an end to forced arbitration, which requires employees to waive their right to sue their employers in court over age discrimination….