A proposed bill in the New York State Senate would place a cap on herd numbers for farmers looking to make expansions. The proposal is already striking concerns for the state’s largest…
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Gillibrand Backs SMART Act Aimed at Reducing Drug Costs
Out-of-pocket drug costs for Americans hit $98 billion in 2024, marking a 5-year, 25% rise according to health firm IQ-VIA. A bill that would lower some of those costs has the backing…
Key NY Legislative Caucus Endorses Criminal Justice Bills in Light of Prison Deaths
Members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus are calling on lawmakers to pass a slate of prison reform bills before the end of the legislative session. The caucus…
Antonio Delgado is Running for New York Governor, Challenging Kathy Hochul
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado is running for governor, challenging the very person who appointed him to statewide office in 2022: Gov. Kathy Hochul. Delgado formally launched his campaign on Monday with a…
How The ‘New York for All Act’ Could Limit Statewide Cooperation with Trump’s Deportation Efforts
New York state and its cities have been at the center of President Donald Trump’s efforts to launch his nationwide deportations of immigrants. Jeongyoon Han of the New York Public News Network…
Natural Gas Pipelines See Renewed Push as Hochul Signals Openness
A natural gas company is attempting to revive two previously-abandoned pipelines in New York, days after the White House reportedly claimed Gov. Kathy Hochul “caved” and had agreed to allow the developments…
Report Finds Worsening Racial Disparities in New York Parole Process
Racial disparities in parole decisions continue to worsen across New York state, with new data showing a widening gap from a year ago. The state’s parole board is 33% less likely to…
Should Musicians Be Able to Pull The Plug on StubHub, Resellers at NY Shows?
Some New York lawmakers want to give musicians the power to stop resellers from flipping high-priced tickets to their shows on the secondary market. State Sen. James Skoufis has introduced legislation that…
New York Senator Pushes Legislation to Protect Small Businesses from Credit Card Fee Overcharges
In a move to shield New York’s small businesses from what he calls “unfair and predatory” credit card processing fees, State Senator James Skoufis has introduced legislation that would prohibit credit card…