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.

Great Meadow and Sullivan prisons are slated to shut down in November. The state could close up to three more over the next year.

As the state’s plans to get New Yorkers out of their cars stall, Governor Hochul is championing a highway expansion in the Hudson Valley.

Here are the five topics we’re watching with the elections less than three weeks away.

Last month, we asked five questions about what would happen in the election. Here are the answers.

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.

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.

Before Kathy Hochul paused it, the tolling program lost the little labor support it had when the Transport Workers Union withdrew its backing this spring.

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.

Brandon Stradford lasted two months on New York state’s Board of Parole. He continued collecting a paycheck for another seven.