Governor Kathy Hochul’s spending plan is the largest executive budget in state history. “In terms of how fast the budget has grown, in the past generation say, the budget is roughly twice the size it was,

Governor Kathy Hochul is advocating for free breakfast and lunch for all students in New York as part of her 2025 budget proposal. The init

New York, often called the Empire State, is one of fourth-most populated in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 19.9 million people live in the state.

Governor Kathy Hochul is set to present New York’s fiscal year 2026 Executive Budget on Tuesday at 1 p.m. You can watch the presentation in the player above once it starts.

Public school students in New York State will have a new day off to celebrate the Lunar New Year. For the first time, students will not have classes on the holiday.This year, the Lunar New Year will be observed on Wednesday,

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — New York’s homeless population has more than doubled between January 2022 and January 2024, according to a report released by the State Comptroller’s office. Data revealed that homelessness grew in the state by 53.1% between 2023 and 2024 alone.

In early 2022, Hochul wanted to allow basement and garden apartments in communities zoned for single-family housing and to increase residential density in parts of New York City. But she nixed the apartments idea after Long Island lawmakers opposed any move that would override local zoning laws.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is scheduled to announce a plan to offer free tuition to state and city colleges for students pursuing associates degrees in certain high-demand fields.

The region’s new legislators include Sen. April Baskin, D-Buffalo; Assembly Member Patrick Chludzinski, R-Cheektowaga; Assembly Member Andrea Bailey, R-Geneseo; Assembly Member Paul Bologna, R-Clarence Center; Assembly Member Andrew Molitor, R-Westfield; and Assembly Member Joseph Sempolinski, R-Canisteo.

The law firm Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC has named Robert Manfredo and Matt Young co-managing members of its Albany and Saratoga Springs offices. Manfredo is a labor and employment lawyer who represents employers. He joined Bond in 2014 after more than five years with Girvin & Ferlazzo PC, according to his LinkedIn page.

New York’s status as a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants has shifted over time. Now, as President-elect Donald J. Trump prepares to enter office, it may shift once again.