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…
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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…
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Deportation of Venezuelans Held in Orange County Jail
A federal judge in New York has temporarily halted the deportation of two Venezuelan migrants being held at the Orange County Jail in Goshen, bringing national immigration policy into sharp focus in…
VA Cuts Could Disrupt Services for Local Veterans, Officials Warn
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said on April 3 it will end a mortgage-rescue program that helped veterans falling behind on their mortgage payments keep their homes. The move comes…
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…
As ICE Raids Target Rural New York, Immigrants Face Isolation and Fear to Access Essential Services
Three students and their mother who were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are set to return home to Jefferson County, New York, according to local officials. On March 27, three students,…
NY Health Department Eliminates Over 200 Employees and Fellows Amid Federal Funding Cuts
New York state’s Department of Health has laid off 50 state employees and abruptly ended 168 fellowships due to the proposed federal public health cuts, according to Erin Clary, the department’s Deputy…
Hundreds Rally in Monticello As Part of Nationwide Hands Off! Protest Against Trump
Undeterred by rain, more than 200 people gathered outside the Sullivan County Courthouse on April 5 in Monticello as part of the national Hands Off! protests against President Donald Trump and…
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…