Capitol Bureau

Advocates for stronger laws to protect tenants' rights in the face of eviction say they are encouraged by a court ruling that struck down a local Good Cause Eviction law in the city of Albany. They say it strengthens the argument that there should be a statewide law.

New York is not likely to have a new chief judge until later this spring, after the state Senate rejected Governor Kathy Hochul's first choice for the job.

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed $227 billion spending plan is 2.4% larger than last year’s budget. But she says she knows that the good times won't last.

Senators and Assembly members could vote by the end of 2022 to raise their salaries beginning with the next term, which starts in January 2023.

The bond act aims to invest in fighting the impact of climate change in the community. The funding would be used to restore and preserve the infrastructure in New York State.

New York Governor candidates explain their approaches to reducing crime and adjusting gun laws in the state before election day Nov. 8.

TV ads, paid for by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Long Island Rep. Lee Zeldin as well as super PACs, are hard-hitting and dedicated to prioritizing the candidate's two main issues: crime and abortion.

Officials say shooting is unrelated to Zeldin's political status.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is defending a decision to buy over a half-billion dollars in COVID-19 rapid tests from a campaign donor. Her Republican opponents have seized on the issue, and one government reform group says it merits an investigation.

A new poll finds Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul ahead of her Republican opponent, Rep. Lee Zeldin in wake of Election Day on Nov. 8.