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April 17, 2023

New York lawmakers pass third budget extension as stalemate continues

New York legislators passed a three-day budget extension Monday to ensure state operations remain funded as negotiations over this year's budget proposal continue.

April 10, 2023

New York Legislature delays budget again: 'zero movement in discussions'

New York legislators on Monday passed another weeklong extension for the state's budget as progress on a new one remains at a virtual standstill.

April 7, 2023

NYC Rikers Island inmate starts fire in cell, injuring 20 on same day Dem lawmakers visit

A fire set inside a jail cell at the Rikers Island complex has left 20 injured, with the Department of Corrections vowing to re-arrest the inmate responsible.

March 30, 2023

New York lawmakers blame 'big budget issues' for likely failure to meet deadline

New York legislators anticipate they will miss the deadline to adopt a new state budget amid ongoing negotiations with Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul over key provisions.

March 28, 2023

Top New York Republican scorches state Dems' effort to ban gas stoves: 'An attack on working people'

The Republican leader of the New York state Senate blasted state Democrats for pushing policies banning gas stoves, arguing it was an "attack" on the working class.

March 25, 2023

New York nears deal creating first ban in the country on gas stoves for new homes

Lawmakers in New York are gearing up to enact legislation that would prohibit gas stoves from being used in new buildings, including single-family homes and commercial properties.

March 13, 2023

New York Gov. Hochul declares state of emergency and mobilizes National Guard ahead of storm

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul activated the state National Guard, mobilized state agency personnel and declared a state of emergency ahead of major snow storm.

March 10, 2023

Chinese official tied to NY Gov. Kathy Hochul amplifies call for closer China-Russia relations

A Chinese official linked with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul who's made several controversial remarks amplified a tweet saying it's crucial for his country and Russia to improve relations.

March 10, 2023

Hochul promises 'consequences' if drugstores don't sell abortion pills: 'Pharmacies are the new battleground'

Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., threatened pharmacy companies with "consequences" should they ever decide to stop distributing abortion pills to New York.

March 5, 2023

Dem pushes to remove Mario Cuomo's name from NY bridge after son Andrew's scandal

New York State Sen. James Skoufis argued the bridge's renaming occurred as part of an "unseemly" process and would support naming another bridge, road or tunnel for Cuomo.