New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced a $1.9 million grant to EverGreen Meadow Academy to establish a residential treatment center and a specialized middle school for girls at risk of self-harm…
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NY FOCUS: Climate Deadline Stripped from Hochul’s State of the State Agenda at Last Minute
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. NEW YORK STATE · January 17, 2025 Climate…
What’s in Gov. Hochul’s $252B Budget Proposal
Gov. Kathy Hochul released her $252 billion state budget proposal for the next fiscal year with tax cuts for the middle class and increases for the state’s mammoth Medicaid program. The price…
Sullivan County Legislators Oppose Proposed Ulster County Landfill Near Border
Sullivan County legislators are expressing strong opposition to a proposed Ulster County landfill that could potentially impact the region. The proposal, put forth by the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency (UCRRA), calls…
Sullivan County Man Arrested After Road Rage Shooting
A road rage incident in the town of Fremont, NY, led to a shooting and collision between two vehicles Jan. 12, according to New York State Police. State police said the incident…
Significant Property Tax Hikes Ring in the New Year for NEPA Residents
Updated property taxes went into effect January 1 across Northeast and Central Pennsylvania and our NPR colleagues at WVIA are reporting that residents in 11 counties will see higher property taxes in…
Assemblymember Paula Kay Reacts to Hochul’s State of The State
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed several measures aimed at easing the financial burden on working and middle-class residents, including a tax cut, increased childcare subsidies, and a new grant for…
Analysis: Hochul Makes Cost-of-Living Cornerstone of 2025 Agenda
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul presented her agenda for the year in her annual State of the State address in Albany on Tuesday, touting middle-class tax cuts and rebates in the form…
State Sen. Peter Oberacker Reacts to Hochul’s State of The State
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed a tax cut, larger subsidies for child care, and a new grant to certain families after the births of their children — part of a plan…