1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (463+ words) New York Republicans have renewed their quest to stop a switch to even-year elections for county and town offices that are set to appear on ballots across the state this fall. But the decision allowed the case to be revived…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (55+ words) NY teachers secure pension wins, but vow 'the fight is far from over' Times Herald-Record NY teachers secure pension wins, but vow 'the fight is far from over' The changes made to New York's Tier 6 pension system through this year's…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (73+ words) Times Herald-Record Can anyone unseat Tom DiNapoli? Meet NY comptroller candidates Incumbent New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is facing two Democratic opponents in this year's June 23 primary. Former affordable housing nonprofit leader Drew Warshaw and former Kansas legislator Raj…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (599+ words) New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature finally passed a $268 billion state budget late on Wednesday, May 27. Nearly two months after its April 1 deadline, the budget includes policy changes ranging from Immigration and Customs Enforcement limitations and auto insurance…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (134+ words) Red flags are starting to be raised over New York's push to reform its Tier 6 pension system as a state government watchdog group says changes could increase taxes and destabilize budgets. Many public... Watchdog group warns Tier 6 pension reforms could…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (790+ words) A battle is brewing between Gov. Kathy Hochul and fellow Democrats in Albany over potential moves to weaken a 2019 climate protection law due to concerns over its impact on utility costs. The latest sign of a looming standoff came in…...