New York lawmakers voted on a bill Thursday that would establish a commission to study the state's role in slavery and address lingering racial disparities.

New York lawmakers have passed a $268 billion state budget for the 2027 fiscal year nearly two months after the deadline, ...

New York's climate protection law appears set to be weakened as state lawmakers approved changes to the landmark measure as part of a bigger state budget bill passed on Tuesday, May 26. The state's ...

New York lawmakers approved a revenue package for the state budget that includes a new surcharge on pricey second homes in ...

The New York State Legislature has approved a spending plan for the 2027 fiscal year after weeks of delays. The hold-up stems ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law a $268 billion state budget Thursday that aims to make New York more affordable by ...

Last week, New York state Democrats did what they do best: They jammed what will ultimately prove to be unpopular and counterproductive restrictions on immigration enforcement into the state budget.

The legislation included in the state budget reduces emissions targets and extends deadlines in the name of affordability — ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul used the budget as a vehicle for policy initiatives, including a new second-home tax and a push to make the ...

Businesses applying for a liquor license will no longer be required to disclose if their patrons are allowed to dance.