1+ day, 1+ hour 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…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1103+ words) A new bill by Sen. James Skoufis would prohibit Gov. Kathy Hochul's name from appearing on "inflation refund" checks for up to $400 coming this fall. The inflation refund checks New Yorkers will get from Albany this fall were a form…...

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (644+ words) New York is set to alter its rules on sharing evidence in criminal cases to stem what prosecutors and Gov. Kathy Hochul say has been a frustrating tide of dismissals based solely on technical grounds. Hochul insisted on including those…...