Amid a crisis in the state’s prison system, the governor’s and legislature’s budget proposals differ, but largely lack major reforms.

The Senate and Assembly are resisting Hochul’s push to relax New York’s emissions targets and are instead pressing for renewed clean energy funding.

It remains to be seen whether the Assembly will get on board.

The legislature left the climate law untouched for now, but Governor Kathy Hochul could still push for changes in coming weeks.

The Senate and Assembly’s budget proposals include many of the mayor’s desired revenue-raisers and give the city a larger cut of state funds.

Dozens of school districts have opted out of the state’s program. Will the governor’s proposed funding boost be enough to help school districts close the gaps?

The mayor narrowed his big business tax proposal in the hopes of making it easier to pass.

A bill introduced by Assemblymember Anna Kelles aims to harness home batteries, electric vehicles, and other clean tech to meet reliability needs.

As Small Business Services commissioner, Kenny Minaya will be charged with slashing fees and helping street vendors.

As Zohran Mamdani prepares to unveil property tax reforms, he must weigh a plan he inherited from his predecessor.

New Yorkers could see new benefit cards in 2027 as officials pledge to prioritize a long-awaited upgrade.

It’s almost impossible to win an asylum case without an attorney. Finding one is a tall order.

The threat of a new appeals board pushed Vickie Paladino to approve a new development.

The state rescinded its request to dismiss a sexual abuse lawsuit after a judge became aware of New York Focus’s findings.

Officials have long eyed “virtual power plants,” which coordinate energy use across thousands of homes, but the state has lagged in adopting them.

Last year, after prison guards were caught beating an incarcerated man to death, Governor Hochul allocated millions to a prison oversight body. This year, she doesn’t want to renew the grant.

Civil service exams can slow down government hiring by months or even years. New York City is one of the only areas of the state that hasn’t opted into a program to bypass the process.

State officials have so far dodged questions about the future of New York’s largest health plan. A hearing on Tuesday could provide some insight.

The mayor’s Tin Cup Day speech hinges on a bold claim about the city’s relationship with the state.

A foreclosure case in Brooklyn highlights ties between the courts and political party clubhouses.