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New York will set aside money to help local news outlets hire and retain employees

New York is setting aside $90 million in tax credits for local news outlets to hire and retain journalists.

 

New secretary of state and construction authority leader confirmed by the New York Senate

The New York Senate has confirmed Walter T. Mosley as secretary of state and Robert J. Rodriguez as president of the state’s public finance and construction authority.

 

New York senator won’t face charges after he was accused of shoving an advocate

State Sen. Kevin Parker, a Brooklyn Democrat, won’t face charges after he was accused of shoving an advocate twice in the state capitol building last week.

 

Disability rights advocate says state senator with violent history shoved him at New York Capitol

A disability rights advocate made a complaint to New York State Police saying was shoved twice by state Senator Kevin Parker.

 

New York City’s watchdog agency launches probe after complaints about the NYPD’s social media use

New York City’s watchdog agency says it has launched a probe into allegations that the New York City Police Department has improperly used its official social media accounts to target public officials and private citizens.

 

Selling weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors in New York is now illegal

It’s now illegal to sell weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors in New York. The first-in-the-nation law went into effect this week.

 

New York lawmakers pass $237 billion budget with policies to jump-start housing market

New York lawmakers have approved a $237 billion state budget that includes plans to spur housing construction, combat unlicensed marijuana stores and address the migrant crisis.

 

Liquor sales in movie theaters, to-go sales of cocktails included in New York budget agreement

New York would expand access to booze under a series of measures unveiled on Thursday as part of a larger state budget agreement.

 

Man sentenced to 47 years to life for kidnapping 9-year-old girl from upstate New York park

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (AP) — A man was sentenced Wednesday to 47 years to life in prison for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl who went missing from a state park in upstate New York last year.

 

Hochul announces budget outline as lawmakers continue to hash out details

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the framework of a $237 billion budget that includes broad plans to drive new housing construction, address the influx of migrants and crack down on illegal marijuana shops.

 

How to get rid of NYC rats without brutality? Birth control is one idea

New York lawmakers are proposing rules to humanely drive down the population of rats and other rodents.

 

An ambitious plan to build new housing continues to delay New York’s state budget

New York’s state budget is poised for another delay as backroom negotiations over a sweeping proposal to drive new housing construction continue to hold up the spending plan.

 

Last call for dry towns? New York weighs lifting post-Prohibition law that let towns keep booze bans

New York towns and villages that have post-Prohibition bans on alcohol sales would be forced to lift such restrictions under a bill moving through the Legislature.

 

New York lawmakers push budget deadline again as they negotiate over spending

New York lawmakers have given themselves more time to negotiate over the state budget. Legislators voted Thursday to temporarily extend the deadline for the final spending plan, ensuring the National Guard gets paid and state operations run smoothly.

 

New York adulterers could get tossed out of house but not thrown in jail under newly passed bill

A little-known and rarely enforced law that makes cheating on your spouse a crime in the state of New York could soon be a thing of the past.

 

New York’s state budget expected to be late as housing, education negotiations continue

New York’s state budget deadline will be pushed back to next week as negotiations over housing and education remain ongoing, with Gov.

 

New York lawmakers expand fracking ban to include liquid carbon dioxide

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that would expand the state’s existing fracking ban by blocking natural gas drilling companies from using an extraction method that involves injecting huge amounts of liquid carbon dioxide into the ground.

 

Contraceptives will be available without a prescription in New York following a statewide order

Contraceptives will be available without a prescription in New York under an order signed by state health officials. The order signed Tuesday is part of New York Gov.

 

New York moves to update its fracking ban to include liquid carbon-dioxide as well as water

The state of New York is moving to update its fracking ban. Hydraulic fracturing usually involves injecting huge amounts of water deep underground to break layers of rock and release natural gas.

 

New York’s budget season starts with friction over taxes and education funding

New York’s budget season has begun. Democrats who control the state Senate and Assembly have released their budget proposals for the year, setting up potential battles with Gov.

 

Court order permanently blocks Florida gun retailer from selling certain gun parts in New York

A federal judge has banned a Florida gun retailer from selling certain gun parts in New York that officials say can be used to assemble untraceable ghost guns and sold without background checks.

 

New York sues cash-advance operation for issuing fraudulent loans with rates as high as 820%

New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued a cash-advance operation based in the state, claiming it exploited struggling small businesses across the country by issuing fraudulent loans.

 

New York redistricting panel approves new congressional map with modest changes

New York’s bipartisan redistricting commission has approved a new congressional map that makes modest changes to three competitive districts but doesn’t substantially alter the rest of the state’s lines.

 

New York governor nominates new police leader to agency that has struggled to diversify its ranks

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul nominated Steven G. James as the top leader of the state police force. If the state Senate agrees, he would be the second Black person confirmed to hold the rank of superintendent and the third to lead the 5,000-member force, which has struggled for years to diversify its

 

New York expands the legal definition of rape to include many forms of nonconsensual sexual contact

New York will expand its legal definition of rape to include various forms of nonconsensual sexual contact, under a bill signed into law by Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.

 

Central Park 5 exoneree and council member says police stopped him without giving a reason

New York City Council Member Yusef Salaam says he was pulled over by city police without being given an explanation.

 

Artist who performed nude in 2010 Marina Abramovic exhibition sues MoMA over sexual assault claims

A performer who appeared naked in a show by world-renowned performance artist Marina Abramovic is suing New York City’s Museum of Modern Art, saying it failed to take action after he was sexually assaulted multiple times by attendees during performances 14 years ago.

 

New York man convicted of murdering woman who wound up in his backcountry driveway after wrong turn

A man has been convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting a young woman after the SUV she was riding in mistakenly drove into his rural driveway in upstate New York.

 

New York governor wants to spend $2.4B to help deal with migrant influx in new budget proposal

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to spend $2.4 billion to care for the massive influx of migrants who have overwhelmed New York City’s homeless shelters.

 

As crucial House elections near, New York governor outlines agenda

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has delivered her annual State of the State address. The Democrat on Tuesday outlined her agenda for the ongoing legislative session and focused on public safety and housing policies, among other things.

 

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