Governor Kathy Hochul announced that lawmakers have come to a general agreement on the state budget that totals more than ...

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul and Democrats in the state Legislature have reached a weeks-late agreement on New York’s state ...

The budget will include an increase in payroll taxes on large companies to fully fund the MTA's capital plan, and introduce a ...

After being at odds over a proposed cell phone ban in New York schools, it appears Gov. Kathy Hochul and lawmakers have ...

The $233 billion spending plan includes sweeping investments in criminal justice, mental health, and education reforms.

The Democratic governor persuaded lawmakers to lower the standard for involuntary commitment of mentally ill people.

School districts in New York face a May 20 deadline to finalize their own budgets ahead of the annual school budget vote ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she has reached an agreement with New York lawmakers for the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.

New York state lawmakers have agreed on a proposal to ban cellphones in public schools beginning in the next school year.

The agreed-to penalty enhancer could only be leveled if a suspect is charged with a class A misdemeanor or anything more ...

Lawler says that he plans to make a decision by June on whether or not he will launch a campaign for governor, potentially ...