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Sen. Rachel May and Assemblymember Al Stirpe, both Democrats, say now is not the time to give up on renewable energy. Proposals to reverse or delay provisions of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act are contributing to delays in adopting a state budget.

The state says some prediction marketplaces should fall under its purview because they effectively offer gambling, but a federal agency says it’s the exclusive regulator for such products.

They recently gathered in Oneida County to compare notes and find ways to boost their respective tourism economies.

The city has exceeded its overtime budget for two decades, and that trend continues for the current fiscal year. Will the city's upcoming budget better reflect actual overtime costs?

New York Public News Network reporters Jimmy Vielkind and Samuel King talk about the latest developments at the State Capitol in Albany.

Alexander Marion said councilors should be conservative as they project sales tax revenue as they review the upcoming budget, and prepare to allocate more for overtime and health care spending.

State aid represents a big chunk of funding for local schools. But since the state budget is delayed, districts aren’t exactly sure what they’re getting this year.

Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon and leadership of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo signed a Memorandum of Understanding that solves part of a public spat over money and control.

She traces her path from Harvard undergrad to antagonist, devotes a chapter to Columbia University and declares that American higher education is beset by “moral rot.”

Kent Syverud shared his brain cancer diagnosis a week ago. He was planning on spending the final weeks of his tenure in Syracuse thanking those who helped build SU to what it's become during his 12 years as chancellor