State lawmakers say they will weigh expanding access to child care when they reconvene in Albany this week, contending with a centerpiece of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s agenda that comes…
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Samuel King Joins New York Public Media’s Capitol News Bureau
An experienced broadcaster and Queens native is joining the Capitol Bureau of the New York Public News Network. Samuel King will be based in Albany, and bring a focus on upstate issues….
Gov. Hochul Announces Additional Funds for Already Ambitious State Road Plan
By the end of 2027, an estimated 4,000 miles will have received repairs and improvements as part of a $34 billion, five-year Department of Transportation infrastructure project. Governor Kathy Hochul, speaking in…
New York’s PFAS Battle: What Lawmakers Did—and Didn’t—Do This Session
As New York’s legislative session comes to a close, the fight against PFAS contamination—those toxic “forever chemicals” linked to serious health risks—is far from over. Despite early leadership in regulating PFAS in…
Here are the Bills That NY Lawmakers Passed, and Didn’t Pass, This Year
Lawmakers in the New York state Legislature raced to pass more than 800 bills this year. The pace accelerated in the final days of session this week, as they worked to make…
Albany Lawmakers Face Crunch Time as Session Draws to a Close
As the clock runs out on this year’s legislative session in Albany, lawmakers are trying to wrap up key bills and settle budget concerns before heading home for the summer.The State Assembly…
As Lawmakers Return to Albany, They Can’t Stop Talking About One Thing: Affordability
As state lawmakers return to Albany on Wednesday to kick-start this year’s legislative session, the focus seems to be all in one place: pocketbooks. “I don’t want to spoil anything,” Assembly Speaker…