More than 8 million people in the state are set to receive checks to offset utility costs.

The measures aim to shift more power to legislators and voters.

A new teen mental health first aid protocol is rolling out ahead of next school year, and a statewide organization is looking to extend that training to school communities across New York state.

The state bill includes sweeteners for public workers, which unions said were necessary to recruit and retain talent.

The legislation included in the state budget reduces emissions targets and extends deadlines in the name of affordability — but environmental groups are crying foul.

State officials endorsed the inquiry after George Floyd's murder, but politics and the law have shifted in the years since.