New York’s electricity prices climb to third highest in the U.S.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALBANY, N.Y. — Empire Center’s Energy Data Bulletin shows New York households paid the third-highest residential electricity prices....
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Lawyer Seeks to Boot State Senator Luis Sepúlveda From Court Case
Sepúlveda’s professional and ethical missteps as a lawyer warrant his dismissal, lawyer David Kaminsky argued.
Hochul joins New Yorkers, police officers for National Night Out in Midtown
Gov. Kathy Hochul was in the Big Apple on Tuesday to attend National Night Out Against Crime in Midtown.
City Council Leaders Call on State to Emulate New Jersey’s Flawed E-Bike Law
Council Speaker Julie Menin wants Albany to pass its own version of the Garden State's flawed, one-size-fits-all e-bike registration law.
Attorney General James To Act On Illegal E-Motos After Latest Fatal Crash
The Attorney General will issue a consumer alert to combat illegal e-motos, Streetsblog has learned.
Hochul and AG James announce final rules for legislation restricting social media algorithms for young people
Gov. Kathy Hochul and state Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday that they have finalized the rules social media companies will be ordered to follow to protect children and teens in New York from addictive…
Hochul criticizes Trump after name of Queens soldier Sgt. Angel Rampersad removed from Pentagon casualty list
Gov. Kathy Hochul has lashed out at President Donald Trump after Sgt.
New York State Assembly candidates set to make non-binary history
Manhattan-based New York State Assembly candidates David Siffert and Illapa Sairitupac are on the verge of becoming the state's first out non-binary lawmakers following their victories in Democratic primary contests…
Empire Center Poll: New Yorkers Prioritize Low Energy Prices and Have Little Appetite for Radical Climate Policies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALBANY, N.Y. — New Yorkers across political, geographic, age, and income groups oppose energy and climate policies....
State Senators Urge AG James to Issue Illegal E-Moto Warning
State pols want Attorney General Letitia James to alert consumers and businesses about high-speed illegal e-bikes and scooters.
NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 07/20/26
This week: N.Y.C. Open Primaries Challenge Moves Ahead in State Court; US Loses Challenge Seeking NY Voter Lists; New Law Gives New York State Legislature the Ability to Write Ballot Language for Referenda on…
Friday’s Headlines: Cough Cough Edition
Why don't the mayor and governor tell New Yorkers to avoid driving on bad air days?
Pedestrian Fatalities Drop Again, But More Needs To Be Done, Says Governors Group
Good news, except that 22.5 percent more pedestrians were killed in 2025 by car and truck drivers than in 2015.
New York pauses permits for largest data centers while Hochul weighs broader bill
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on Tuesday that paused certain state environmental permit applications for New York’s largest new or expanding data centers while her administration develops new rules for the…
NYC Bar Association tells U.S. Senate to reject Todd Blanche, Trump’s attorney general nominee
The New York City Bar Association Monday urged the U.S.
‘Complete nonsense’: Hochul fires back after Blakeman defends anti-LGBTQ Catholic nursing home
Gov. Kathy Hochul is defending New York's LGBTQ-inclusive policies after Nassau County executive and gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman cast blame on the governor and sided with a Westchester-based Catholic nursing…
Rep. Espaillat among those to introduce bill aimed at giving governors more oversight of immigration detention centers
New York State Rep. Adriano Espaillat, along with New Jersey Rep.
Hochul announces ‘regulatory reset’ aimed at reviewing state regulations, cutting through consumer red tape
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that she signed an executive order mandating a review of state regulations and fines to ensure that the state government isn’t wasting taxpayers’ “time and money.” The review has…
The Attorney General’s MFCU SNAFU
Attorney General Letitia James’ latest fight with the Trump administration focuses on New York’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, a federally....
The Mamdani-Hochul Bus Plan: Priority Corridors, Bus Rapid Transit, Lane Enforcement And, Finally, All-Door Boarding
After two very disappointing mayoralties, transit users are asking, "Are we finally getting our long-promised Bus Mayor?" The answer?
NYS Trial Lawyers Association president addresses Hochul’s auto insurance reforms during annual gala
The New York State Trial Lawyers Association’s (NYSTLA) president used the group’s annual gala on Tuesday night to address Gov.
Seven votes separate Brooklyn GOP state Senate candidates as BOE count continues, court fight ensues
A Brooklyn Republican primary for state Senate separated by just seven votes is now the subject of a court fight, as the city Board of Elections argues it should be allowed to finish counting ballots before a judge…
Bronx elected officials overwhelmingly endorse Governor Kathy Hochul for re-election
A slew of Bronx elected officials have endorsed incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul, who is running for a second full term in the November election.
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It Is Time to Rethink the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Before budget negotiations, Gov. Hochul warned that unless New York changes its climate plans, New Yorkers could face a $2.26-per-gallon....
Healthcare Highlights in the New State Budget
Governor Hochul’s focus on affordability seems to have skipped over the healthcare portions of the new state budget.
Which Housing Measures Made NY’s State Budget, And What Else Happened This Week
Hochul and lawmakers struck a state budget agreement this week that will raise eligibility for senior and disabled rent freezes, and revamp tax exemptions for building repairs.
Lack of Common Sense on Energy in the Budget
Lack of Common Sense on Energy in the Budget Anyone hoping the governor would make even modest, common-sense changes to....
State Lawmakers ‘Not Giving Up’ in Push for Hochul to Fund More Rental Vouchers
Supporters say expanding the state's new Housing Access Voucher Program, which helps low-income New Yorkers at risk of homelessness afford a place to live, could bridge the gap for 5,500 city households whose federal…
Attorney General To Shut Down ‘Predatory’ Law Firm, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing
The Tenants Counsel Network ripped off renters with monthly fees and left them hanging in eviction court, officials say.