A newly obtained document sheds light on how the disavowed diagnosis infiltrated the Rochester Police Department before Prude’s death.
An advisory group set up under a 2021 state law finalized its proposals to cut child poverty in half.
New York’s faster-than-average decarceration has led to dozens of prison closures.
New York’s push for electric school buses by 2027 has districts across the state struggling with voter approval and funding.
The foundation offered few explanations for its hefty spending on overhead, or what it’s doing with millions in government grants.
The Business Council, whose members include major warehouse owners UPS and Amazon, is pressing Governor Kathy Hochul to veto or amend the bill.
Much of Albany’s lawmaking process is controlled by a platoon of mostly young, low-paid employees who craft policy ideas into potential laws. And they’re turning over in droves.
New York Focus traveled across the state to meet with communities about their local news needs.
New York has a little-noticed tool to shift billions of highway dollars to climate-friendly public transit projects. The governor doesn’t seem interested.
New York’s home care workers are suing insurance companies for systematically underpaying them for grueling, around-the-clock work.
Most utilities barely track how much water they lose to leaks, but one thing is clear: Aging infrastructure is costing customers.
New York could see more frequent and destructive blazes, but the state doesn’t have enough forest rangers and firefighters to respond to the growing threat.
In a state known for scandals, Albany’s ethics enforcement has long been criticized.
A review of Trump’s first term, along with his campaign promises and details found within Project 2025, indicate what’s to come in New York.
Offshore wind is crucial to the state’s plans for cleaning up its electric grid, and construction is already behind schedule. The incoming president could slow it down a whole lot more.
Here’s a simple explanation of a complicated and archaic formula — and why the state is updating it.
Suozzi’s unreported financial interest in a promising healthcare startup highlights blurred lines between politics and profit.
Trump is poised to ramp up deportation activity in northern states like New York, which has few statewide policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
Trump picked up some votes in New York this year. But Democrats lost far more.
Last month, we asked five questions about what would happen in the election. Here are the answers.