The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation finalized its 2025-2035 State Wildlife Action Plan to identify and protect 570 animal and 269 plant species of greatest conservation need…

U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni issued a preliminary injunction blocking New York State from enforcing a law that prohibits landlords from using algorithms to set apartment rents, following a F…

Louisiana, Alabama, and Arkansas filed lawsuits to overturn New York’s shield laws protecting doctors who mail abortion medication to patients in restrictive states.

Two new reports warned New Yorkers about impending Social Security benefit cuts following projections that the retirement trust fund will face insolvency in 2032.

New York’s Department of State issued a consumer alert on Tuesday warning residents against using high-risk short-term loans and installment plans to cover basic living expenses due to the ri…

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul and several Democratic legislators called for independent reviews of Cornell University’s handling of a sexual assault case and introduced bills aimed at …

The New York State Department of Labor will shut down unemployment insurance services for nine to 12 days starting November 2 to replace its 50-year-old processing system.

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law that allows the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to provide financial incentives for purchasing emission-free lan…

Following the conclusion of the public comment period for New York’s proposed nuclear policy, a coalition of 36 Democratic state legislators issued an open letter to Governor Kathy Hochul opp…

New York faces significant losses in federal health and nutrition funding due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, forcing local counties to shoulder increased costs for SNAP and threatening …

Two education advocacy groups released a report on Tuesday proposing four systemic reforms to address declining mathematics proficiency among New York students.

New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul led a multi-state lawsuit on Tuesday to block the federal government from paying $1.4 billion to developers who canceled offshore w…

U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and several Head Start program directors warned on Monday that proposed federal regulations to overhaul the program could lead to significant job losses …

Three federal lawsuits were filed in Manhattan this week to block a new Department of Homeland Security policy, effective September 18, that denies green cards to legal immigrants who use means-tes…

A new report revealed that over 12,000 drinking water outlets in New York public schools may expose children to unsafe lead levels, prompting calls for lower safety standards and improved infrastru…

Environmentalists and Indigenous leaders launched a 108-mile Women’s Water Walk to protest the proposed revival of the Constitution Pipeline, which proponents claim could save New York consum…

Federal prosecutors charged five men on Tuesday with operating a global network for Russian intelligence agencies that targeted Russian dissidents and planned acts of violence both in the United St…

The New York State Department of Health launched an online dashboard on Tuesday to track a measles outbreak that has infected at least 57 people in the state so far in 2026.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new Community Investment Framework designed to help New York municipalities secure millions of dollars from artificial intelligence data center developers.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced the expansion of New York’s Energy Affordability Program to include 2.5 million more middle-class households, providing them with monthly utility bill discount…

The New York State Board of Regents voted Monday to remove Regents exams as a high school graduation requirement starting with the class of 2028, transitioning to a single diploma system where loca…

Federal agents arrested Jessica Bowie of Albany, New York, for allegedly attempting to acquire an inert explosive device to attack the New York State Capitol in support of ISIS.

The New York State Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council held a public hearing in Albany to gather feedback from advocates and residents on strategies to combat rising costs and systemic gaps in…

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI are holding a press conference at 3 p.m. to talk about the arrest of 35-year-old Jessica Bowie. The FBI arrested Bowie on August…

New York State and the Public Employees Federation finalized a five-year labor contract on Tuesday that provides approximately 60,000 government workers with nearly 20% in cumulative wage increases…

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli reported a 6.12% quarterly return on the state’s $309.7 billion retirement fund, drawing criticism from Republican challenger Joseph Hernandez over …

New York Governor Kathy Hochul argued that the federal government’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status threatens the state economy and public health, despite White House claims that c…

A new report from Cornell University reveals that despite significant nominal wage growth since 2007, inflation has severely limited purchasing power for many New Yorkers, contributing to widesprea…

Government watchdog group Reinvent Albany called for the elimination of New York’s film tax credit program after taxpayers paid nearly $1.2 billion to Hollywood companies for in-state product…

The federal government announced a rule to end matching funds for gender-affirming care for minors under Medicaid and CHIP starting October 13, prompting calls from Planned Parenthood Empire State …

The New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs released its 2025 annual report detailing the ongoing deployment of thousands of troops to state prisons following a massive staffing short…

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to overhaul federal childhood vaccine guidelines by separating immunization appointments and splitting combined shots, a move the New York State Dep…

New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general submitted 13 feedback letters to oppose various federal proposals aimed at rolling back existing gun control re…

The federal government has sued New York, Connecticut, and Vermont to block undocumented immigrants from receiving in-state college tuition and financial assistance, alleging the state policies vio…

New York State and the Civil Service Employees Association finalized a five-year labor agreement that secures 18% wage increases for more than 55,000 public employees.

Environmental advocacy group Earthjustice sued the New York State Department of Health on August 6, alleging that new housing regulations fail to adequately protect children from lead exposure.

Governor Kathy Hochul signed a new law allowing licensed local cannabis businesses to sell products at community events and farmers’ markets to help them compete with larger corporations.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority finalized regulations requiring large electricity generation facilities …

Governor Kathy Hochul announced a multi-billion dollar plan to expand subsidized childcare and prekindergarten access across New York State to alleviate the economic burden on working families.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand are opposing the Trump administration’s plan to end Medicare Part D subsidies by the end of 2026, warning that the move will…

A federal judge upheld a New York State law banning local police from acting as federal immigration agents while blocking a separate measure intended to prevent officers from wearing masks.

New York joined more than two dozen other states in suing the Trump administration to block new tariffs on international trade that officials claim violate federal law and harm state economies.

New York Attorney General Letitia James joined several other state leaders in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block a federal rule that would allow the sharing of private perso…

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans to reinstate a regional task force and introduce state legislation to counter recent federal firearm rule changes.

Employees at the State University of New York approved a new five-year labor contract featuring annual raises and landmark workplace protections against artificial intelligence.

New York finalized regulations for the SAFE for Kids Act, which prohibits tech companies from providing algorithm-driven content and late-night notifications to minors without parental consent.

Federal officials approved emergency loans on July 23 for New York farmers devastated by spring freezes, despite recent denials of disaster aid for a deadly winter snowstorm affecting downstate are…

Although New York State saw an overall decrease in its homeless population in 2025, homelessness rose in 17 of 25 regions, prompting a class-action lawsuit against the state over outdated public as…

New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 19 other attorneys general sued the federal government on Tuesday to challenge the EPA’s rollback of greenhouse gas limits on certai…

New York Attorney General Letitia James secured a $417,697 settlement with the owners of The Kenney Apartments in Newburgh to address severe code violations and provide rent refunds to tenants.