What to watch for as Gov. Mike DeWine unveils his final state budget plan: Capitol Letter
DeWine's budget rollout Monday kicks off months of negotiation over billions to fund state government for the next two years, ...
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New York becomes first state to recognize Lunar New Year as a statewide holiday
New York State has officially become the first in the nation to recognize Lunar New Year as a statewide holiday ...
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Advocates rally at Capitol for parole reform
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Lawmakers, activists, and families of incarcerated New Yorkers gathered Tuesday at the New York ...
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Faith and community groups join unions pushing for tax reform
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — The Share Our Wealth coalition—made up of unions, community organizations, not-for-profits, and faith-based groups—wants the New York State government to increase ...
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5 ways the MTA could get the money it needs to fix aging infrastructure
I hit the halls of the state Capitol this week to learn what options lawmakers are considering behind closed doors to upgrade New York’s crumbling mass transit system. A tax hike on high-income ...
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NY will cooperate with feds on some immigration cases, Gov. Hochul says
Jon Campbell covers the New York State Capitol for WNYC and Gothamist. Prior to that, he covered the Capitol for more than a decade for the USA TODAY Network. He has twice earned the Walter T.
Ruling on transgender athlete ban could prompt action at state Capitol
Judge rules banning transgender women from participating in women’s sports at public facilities is not a clear violation of ...
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Advocates renew push to legalize physician-assisted death
The bill has gained significant support from some lawmakers, while others remain divided. It would only apply to those with a terminal illness. Supporters of the Medical Aid in Dying Act were a ...