New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that will issue assessments to energy firms operating in New York; funds ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) announced Tuesday the opening of the spring 2025 Excelsior Scholarship application.

Large fossil fuel companies would have to pay fees to help New York fight the effects of climate change under a bill signed ...

The Queensbury native and Navy veteran has represented New York’s 45th Senate District since 2021, having previously served as a state assemblyman and Queensbury town supervisor.

Gov. Kathy Hochul put the kibosh on the MTA’s plan to boost congestion pricing in Manhattan during times of extreme gridlock.

There are just days left in 2024, and for Governor Kathy Hochul, that means making final decisions on several bills that have ...

With congestion pricing set to start on Jan. 5, the MTA now says it has the right to hike the prices even more on gridlock ...

The New York Farm Bureau is applauding legislative "successes" in 2024. According to a Dec. 26 NYFB news release, "after a busy year of tracking more than 1,300 bills and actively advocating for ...

This story first appeared in New York Focus, a non-profit news publication investigating New York state politics. Sign up for their stories at nysfocus.com/newsletter. Ever since New York passed its ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law to expand access to the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) and help more seniors enroll in heating aid.

The superfund bill was a top climate priority this year. It will likely face court challenges from major fuel producers.

Gov. Kathy Hochul approved a controversial law that will force oil, natural-gas and coal companies to fork over a staggering ...