Arguing that every minute counts in a heart attack, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed a bill that will require New York’s public schools to develop plans to respond to cardiac emergencies….
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New York is the Third Most Expensive State for Renters Behind California and Hawaii
New York is the third most expensive state for renters, a nationwide analysis shows, requiring a person making minimum wage to work the equivalent of three full-time jobs to afford a two-bedroom unit at…
Rep. Mike Lawler, Hudson Valley Republican, to Run for Reelection, Not New York Governor
Rep. Mike Lawler won’t be running for New York governor in 2026. The Republican from Rockland County announced his decision Wednesday, eschewing a statewide run he’s teased for months in favor of a reelection…
How a New SUNY Program Could Help Address a Nationwide Air Traffic Controller Shortage
Facing a wall of TV screens in a classroom at State University of New York Schenectady, SUNY Chancellor John King calls out commands to an AI-simulated pilot. “November 8, Bravo, Zulu, Enter…
New York Among States Suing the Trump Administration for Withholding Education Funding
New York is suing the Trump administration for withholding billions of dollars in education grants, calling the funding freeze “unconstitutional” and “capricious.” The state is one of about two dozen suing President Donald…
Stefanik and Lawler Are in a NY Governor’s Race Staredown. Who Will Blink First?
Republican Reps. Elise Stefanik and Mike Lawler are locked in a staring contest over who might launch a formal campaign to challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul in next year’s election. Both have met…
Disabled New Yorkers Worry About Indirect Cuts the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ May Cause
On Friday, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, which includes sweeping changes to Medicaid. This bill is expected to both directly and indirectly impact services for…
New York Begins Review of Previously Rejected Pipeline Project, Renewing Controversy
A left-for-dead natural gas pipeline is getting a second chance at life in New York, where state regulators this week accepted what they said was a completed application for the project. The…
Legislation Aims to Bring Healthy Choices to ‘Food Deserts’
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) said about two million New Yorkers live in places known as “food deserts,” areas with few or no options to shop for affordable, healthy food. “Often, people in…