New York State

The 2019-2020 state budget is a done deal. According to Governor Cuomo's office, among the highlights are a permanent two percent property tax cap, elimination of cash bail for misdemeanors and non-violent felonies and a ban on plastic single-use grocery bags effective next year...

New York is making $200 million in grant funding available to help communities address federally unregulated contaminants in their drinking water supplies.

The state's tourism industry set new records in 2017 for total visitation, economic impact and direct spending. According to the Governor's office, New York State welcomed 243.8 million visitors last year, nearly 5 million more than the previous year and an 18% increase since 2011.

Governor Andrew Cuomo signs a measure into law preventing domestic abusers in New York from possessing any firearm.

New York state residents needing a replacement Social Security card can now apply for one without having to make a trip to a Social Security office.

New York launched the third round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. According to Governor Cuomo's Office, the initiative invests $100 million into downtown neighborhoods across the state.

Single-use plastic carryout bags will become a thing of the past if legislation proposed by Governor Andrew Cuomo becomes law.

A computer glitch is being blamed for the interruption on Wednesday of English Language Arts Common Core testing

The State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council plans to meet next week in Albany to discuss possible updates in New York's codes. The Thursday meeting at Empire State Plaza Convention Center is scheduled for a live web cast starting at 10 a.m., ...

In a move that has New York State environmentalists jumping for joy, Wednesday, both the State Health Department and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) gave negative reports on hydrofracking in New York State.  Governor Andrew Cuomo said he had no personal position on fracking a…