The stakes are high for the Nassau County executive, who has struggled to raise funds to compete with Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Among the various tax proposals in Albany is one that would repeal a decades-old sales-tax exemption for purchases of gold and silver.

The number of volunteer firefighters in New York state has dropped by a third since the early 2000s, leading to what some say is a crisis.

Researchers with Cornell University found that as smoke drifted into New York during the June 2023 wildfires in Canada, breeding grassland birds sang and chirped less.

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Democratic legislative leaders have struggled to reach deals on auto-insurance reform and scaling back the state's climate laws.

They say that the state is at a "inflection point" for families and small businesses due to rising costs.

The work adds to an anticipated 4,000 miles of paving to be done this year, statewide.

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

Legislation would allow people to register when the file taxes online.

State lawmakers ponder a proposal by unions as part of ongoing budget talks.