Andrew Cuomo

A new poll released Wednesday found opposition to natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale is growing in New York. This comes as Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration weighs whether to allow shale-gas drilling in the state.

Governor Andrew Cuomo said recently that he hasn't decided if he supports a proposal that would create a 65th State University of New York campus. A new campus would be devoted to the growing field of Nanoscience while extending its reach statewide.

In Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 30-day amendment to the state’s budget, one of the proposals is a budget cut to the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities. OPWDD, which includes Springbrook, Pathfinder Village and ARC Otsego are all volunteer providers.

Governor Andrew Cuomo said he has no problem with legalizing professional mixed martial arts fights, as long as its economic benefits can be demonstrated.

The State Supreme Court’s decision to reject a request for an injunction halting the NY SAFE Act is a victory for Governor Andrew Cuomo's administration stance on gun control.

New polls results released by Siena College Research Institute find that New Yorkers generally approve of Governor Andrew Cuomo, his efforts to build casinos in upstate, and the new gun control legislation. New Yorkers oppose fracking, however. Cuomo’s favorability rating is still high with 64 percent approving the governor's work, according to the poll. Thirty percent had an unfavorable opinion o

Advocates heard Governor Andrew Cuomo make a call to action Monday night for grassroots organizations and supporters to fight for fair elections this legislative session. Cuomo reaffirmed his commitment to public campaign financing as part of a comprehensive package of campaign finance reforms during a first-of-its-kind telephone town hall with New Yorkers from across the state.

State senator James Seward Monday commented on passage of a senate budget resolution for fiscal year 2013-2014. "For the third straight year, we are on track to pass a budget on time and the earliest budget in more than 30 years," Seward said. "It's one that focuses on job creation, education aid for our neediest schools and tax relief for middle class families.

Governor Andrew Cuomo has released his 30-day amendments to the proposed 2013-14 executive budget, which contain a $120 million dollar cut in Medicaid funds to the NYS Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).

An audit released by the New York State Comptroller reveals administrative shortcomings in the School Tax Relief (STAR) program have resulted in duplicate and improper exemptions going to individuals or entities not eligible to receive them.