Republicans, however, view the move as a partisan power play. Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt criticized it as a tactic to ...

The move is meant to jam up House Republicans whose already razor thin majority in the would be lowered even further – and for longer – when North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik resigns her to serve in ...

The bill sponsored by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said its purpose is to ...

State legislators warned Friday that cutbacks on the federal level could have a major impact on state budget negotiations.

"Every time the MTA capital program comes up, we treat it like, 'Oh my god, they need a bailout,'" the MTA CEO said, pointing out the absurdity.

The New York State Capitol saw a busy Housing Advocacy Day as advocates and legislators pushed legislation targeting the housing crisis.

Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals Rowan D. Wilson, left, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, center, Speaker Carl E. Heastie and Attorney General Letitia James, right, attend Gov.

Cousins led the New York State Senate in advancing a package of new legislation to protect ratepayers and address New York’s affordability crisis by prioritizing consumers and holding utility ...

On Friday, district attorneys from around the state — including from all the five boroughs — stood with Gov. Hochul to ask ...

On Monday, New York State Senators voted on nine bills relating to utility affordability. “This package includes legislation that will demand transparency ...

Neil Breslin, who served 28 years as in the New York State Senate, is expected to continue as a resource for regulating the ...