#new-york-state

#new-york-state

Governor Kathy Hochul emphasized the importance of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, aiming to reduce shootings while securing federal support for gun safety.

New York State has announced a major statewide crackdown on Medicaid transportation fraud, recovering over $13 million from 25 companies accused of defrauding the Medicaid system.

"Entrenched systems of power, both politically and economically, now dictate how public goods, public dollars fund our public goods. I call that trickle-down-economics, lite."

Thanks to a new law pushed by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, New Yorkers are seeing faster returns for some lost, unclaimed or forgotten money.

New Yorkers deserve to control our own traffic patterns, keep gridlock off our streets and protect our clean air. Congestion pricing is the right solution to get us there.

In New York, delays or denials in discovery have historically contributed to wrongful convictions and prolonged pretrial detention, hindering fair trials for defendants.

From May 1 to June 13, the initiative leverages a statewide network of business advisory centers to provide free, comprehensive support to MWBE applicants.

The guards carried Robert Brooks into the infirmary face down, holding him by his cuffed hands and ankles. Once inside, officers beat and choked him while nurses lingered in the hall.

When I was applying at colleges after high school, I knew that I wanted to pursue a career in Communications and Broadcasting. Thankfully, I accomplished this and I'm thankful for all of the great options within New York state.

Since its inception 13 years ago, the Empire Fellows Program has attracted extraordinary and diverse talent from New York State and across the nation to serve in high-level positions in the administration.

The Alliance warns that New York's ambitious renewable energy targets threaten electric reliability, leading to potential blackouts, especially during high-demand periods.

The MRTA was a groundbreaking law, aiming to decriminalize cannabis while focusing on societal equity for those most affected by previous drug policies.

The bill honors the legacy of sanitation workers like Ignazio who risked their lives for New York, demonstrating appreciation for their heroism and sacrifice.

Under the new agreement, negotiated between state officials and the correctional officers' union, thousands of New York State correctional officers will return to work after wildcat strikes.

Financial insecurity among older New Yorkers has surged by nearly 50% in the last decade, highlighting the urgent need for state intervention.