Cuomo vetoes 202 line items from state budget
Governor Andrew Cuomo has deleted 202 line items from the state budget, heavily slashing reappropriations over seven years old.
State lawmakers pass budget
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state legislative leaders announced early Friday morning the passage of a $135 billion state budget for [...]
Bloomberg lashes out at state leaders over speed cameras
Mayor Michael Bloomberg blasted state lawmakers Wednesday for blocking a proposal to place speed-tracking cameras on city streets, blaming them [...]
New deal ensures teacher evaluation systems don’t expire
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state leaders have created a plan to ensure that teacher evaluation systems remain in place until [...]
Mass. prison spending up, despite drop in crime rates
A new report calls on Massachusetts to reform its criminal justice system, saying prison spending is rising despite a decline in violent crime.
NY state budget agreement on track and time — again
The New York state budget, on track to be finalized ahead of deadline for the third year in a row, includes several business and education initiatives.
Lawmakers reach deal on minimum wage
State lawmakers reached a deal on raising the minimum wage, but some advocates aren’t satisfied.