Politics

State Assemblyman Marc Butler announced he will not be seeking re-election this fall.

New York is investing over $7.5 million to purchase mortgages from distressed homeowners in order to keep the dwellings from becoming so-called zombie properties.

According to Governor Cuomo's office, New York State will pump over $7 million into expanding college education programs in prisons.

New York state will comply with a request from President Donald Trump’s commission investigating voter fraud for resident voting information.

New York has created its first ever Council on Women And Girls.

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office announced that 26 state-approved Child Advocacy Centers are sharing in over $4 million in grants to enhance services provided to children who are victims of crime.

According to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, tax revenue for the first quarter of the new fiscal year are down over $315 million

The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee is examining a device that allows police to determine if a motorist involved in a collision had been using their smartphone to send a text message.

On Tuesday Governor Cuomo signed legislation banning the use of e-cigarettes on school grounds statewide.

Governor Cuomo signed an executive order and is taking other actions to expand voter registration opportunities statewide.