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Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said lawmakers struck a tentative deal with district attorneys, potentially clearing a budget logjam.
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Charlotte Bennett was the second woman to accuse Cuomo of sexual harassment in 2021. -
Farmers are investing millions in new facilities with the promise of growing markets. But tariffs and an immigration clamp down could stand in the way. -
US Senator Chuck Schumer stopped by the Canandaigua VA medical center on Wednesday to stand in solidarity with local veterans amid layoff threats. -
The project, called Empire Wind 1, which is located about 14 miles from Jones Beach State Park, is slated to begin commercial operation in 2027, and would be the first offshore wind initiative to connect to New York City’s grid. -
Nantwi was one of at least seven incarcerated people who died during the three-week wildcat strike across state prisons. -
Gov. Kathy Hochul will examine pending renewal of her state’s lease to Tesla. -
As corrections facilities are trying to regroup from a three-week long strike that rippled across New York, the state will have to address key issues of safety and staffing going forward. -
Then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed the state to spend $452 million on medical equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic, but only three items got distributed. -
The federal action also has extended to RIT, but officials are not saying how many are affected or how. -
The statewide teachers union is applauding New York’s decision to reject a federal directive to end diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in public schools.