A new mandate, the first of its kind in the nation, provides 20 hours of additional paid sick leave for prenatal care.
Today President Joe Biden announced up to a $6 billion agreement with Micron under the CHIPS and Science Act.
Nearly one hundred pairs of jeans strung up on a clothesline in the Empire State Plaza in Albany represent this years Denim Day.
Sheriffs from across the state gathered in the New York State Capitol today calling on lawmakers to "end open season on police officers."
The final budget plan makes it way towards the finish line in Albany.
Medicaid in this years budget drives spending increases.
Challenges continue to surround the New York State budget that is more than two weeks late.
As the presidential election gets closer, Green Party candidate Jill Stein is trying to get herself on the ballot in New York.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a conceptual agreement with legislative leaders on the New York State budget.
Advocates are calling for the passage of a few bills they feel will help immigrant communities.
Some advocates in Albany are rallying against a plan that could potentially impact Medicaid program services for chronically ill and disabled individuals.
This week the United States Environmental Protection Agency announced new regulations on certain forever chemicals.
Good Cause Eviction is the name of a potential policy in the budget that intends to set limits on how much landlords can raise rent and prohibit eviction without good reason.
For weeks advocates have been traveling to the capitol in Albany – rallying for more Medicaid funding in the final budget plan.
As the budget continues into overtime, some advocates and lawmakers rally for cancer prevention, early detection and medical debt to make into the final budget plan.
As the moon covered the sun during a solar eclipse in Albany, hundreds of people gathered on the Empire State Plaza to take it all in.
Education has been one of the biggest issues in the budget this year but it seems that lawmakers and the Governor have overcome their biggest hurdle which is changes to foundation aid.
Combatting retail crime is a continued topic in Albany.
A policy measure to transition the state away from gas heating continues to be a popular topic among budget talks in Albany.
Lawmakers in Albany are trying to create a registry for short term rentals.
Foundation aid—the state’s main education operating formula could see changes during budget talks in Albany.
Lawmakers in Albany are trying to improve access to internet in homeless shelters.
Hundreds of advocates gathered in the New York State Capitol calling for climate justice.
While the budget approaches it’s April 1 deadline, lawmakers continue to negotiate a deal on housing.
Advocates rally for funding in the state budget for continuum of care for brain injury survivors. Some share their personal stories.
Five state prisons could be closed in the empire state, pending a proposal in the state budget.
Online safety for children is a priority for some legislative leaders and state lawmakers.
New legislation in Albany tries to expand the states fracking ban.
Birth control just became easier to access in the state, following an order from the Governor and the Department of Health Commissioner.
Lawmakers in Albany continue their effort to address the housing crisis in the state budget, after they failed to come to an agreement with the Governor last year.
