After pledging last year to put New York state “on a pathway” to universal child care, Gov. Kathy Hochul used this year’s State of the State address to lay out the roadmap to get there. “We want New York to be the number one place for anyone about to start a family and build their ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul has been clear that she doesn’t want to raise taxes this year. “We’ve managed our money responsibly,” Hochul said during her State of the State address on Tuesday. “And that means we can make transformative investments in our future without raising taxes, without ...

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul remains focused on making New York less expensive, easier to live in and easier to start a business in, all laid out in her State of the State speech. From the Egg performing arts center attached to the Empire State Plaza and the state Capitol, the governor ...

ALBANY — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton recently announced that online registration for DEC’s 2026 summer camps program will open on Sunday, March 22. The six weeks of environmental education-focused outdoor fun is just one of DEC’s ...

ALBANY — State Senate Democrats have made it a tradition to pass election-related bills on their first work day of each year, and this year that tradition included an effort to get New York more attention in presidential races. On Monday, as lawmakers started their first full week back in ...

ALBANY — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced the 2026 Catskills Fire Tower Challenge to highlight the world-class tourism destinations and recreational opportunities in the Catskill Park. Launched in 2019, the Challenge has drawn participants ...