The only PFAS bill to pass the full legislature this year was one banning the chemicals and other toxic substances in ...

Mamdani’s plans for universal child care, fare-free transit, and affordable housing rely on Albany getting on board.

The dairy industry is responsible for about half of the state’s agricultural output. Nearly 3,000 farms produce more than 16 billion pounds of milk a year — more than most other states. The industry ...

Statewide spending on hotels has more than tripled in recent years. The shift away from shelters has prevented families from ...

The bill package will now head to Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk, and she could either sign, veto, or scale it back through ...

The Reporter’s Notebook features bite-sized stories and updates from New York Focus reporters on the topics they cover. It’s ...

Last spring, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli — the steward of the state’s $273 billion pension fund — announced a policy to ...

Jessy is a Brooklyn-based reporter who writes about housing, social justice, and the people of New York City for Hell Gate.

As Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo put fraudulent debt collection firms on notice. He may have strengthened their hand.

Sierra Johnson is one of nearly 1,600 women who filed claims under the Adult Survivors Act alleging sexual abuse in state ...

The state has left defrauded food stamp recipients to fend for themselves. Internal agency emails point to a long-simmering ...