State & Regional News

By Hank Russell A consent award was given to the state and the correction officers, which will end the illegal strike that took place throughout some of the state’s prisons. On February 28, Martin F. […]

By Hank Russell The pace of Long Island’s job and wage growth has not kept up with that of New York State or the United States, according to the state Assembly’s Ways & Means Committee’s […]

By Hank Russell Attorney General Letitia James released body-worn camera footage from five Nassau County police officers who were involved in the shooting of a motorist in Massapequa this past fall. (Please note: Some people […]

Would Also End Longstanding Requirement for Authorization by the State’s Workers’ Compensation Board Governor Kathy Hochul announced growing support for a significant element of her 2025 State of the State proposals to markedly improve access to health […]

Pol Says Officers’ Public Safety Should Be Top Priority By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul held a public safety roundtable on February 25 in which she called on striking correction officers to return to work […]

By Lindsay Press Leading a group of 23 attorneys general, Attorney General Letitia James filed a brief in the U.S. District Court in Maryland on February 20 to prevent the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) […]

By Hank Russell As correctional officers in dozens of state prisons voiced outrage over working conditions, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) called on Governor Kathy Hochul to include a repeal of the Humane Alternatives […]

Judge Grants TRO Over ‘Illegal’ Strike By Hank Russell In order to secure the state’s correctional facilities while correction officers walk off the job, Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on February 19 to […]

Federal Funding May Also Be in Jeopardy By Hank Russell The state Division of Budget (DOB) with the Comptroller’s Office reported an anticipated budget gap of $27.3 billion through Fiscal Year 2028-29. The agency also […]

Governor Kathy Hochul is warning New York consumers of E-ZPass text message scams. Consumers have reported receiving SMS text messages attempting to collect tolls. These fake texts are often sent from an international number and request the […]