Education policy is set by the state Board of Regents, who are chosen by the State Legislature. Under law, local school ...

A $1700 Bills suite tab was paid with campaign funds, bipartisan support for clean water funding, and New York's top court ...

New York state Assembly newcomer Andrew Molitor did not take long to get charged up over an issue that rankles many of his ...

NY's lead rental registry takes effect in November, requiring landlords to remove lead hazards in pre-1980 rental units in 25 high-risk communities ...

Opposite the underground entrance to Albany’s Kitty Carlisle Hart Theater, beneath the cold and desolate Empire State Plaza, ...

With the stroke of a pen, McCoy became the latest in a line of public officials from across the country to acknowledge that, while biosolids have been used to fertilize farms for years, recent researc ...

Justice Department warns of 'potential prosecution' after NY sheriff released migrant who had a warrant for his arrest signed by a federal magistrate ...

New York was the first state in the country to pass such a measure. Donor advocates estimated it could save 100 lives per ...

ALBANY— Gov. Kathy Hochul this week announced $55 million in annual grant money to help counties improve their 911 systems.

Amid concerns about immigration enforcement, lawmakers in New York and Massachusetts reminded school districts they have a ...

The fear of deportation looms large for Pascal “Shakoure” Charpentier. After years of legal battles and advocacy, he remains ...

Add the NYPD commissioner to the list of high-ranking people looking to make changes to the state’s discovery law this year. Commissioner Jessica Tisch today joined the chorus of voices demanding ...