State & Regional News

By Hank Russell A think tank says that, if the federal government does not provide funding for a health plan — money, they said, that will go to help keep undocumented migrants covered — the […]

By Hank Russell Starting a business in New York State has never been more difficult. There are expenses to consider, then regulatory burdens, bureaucratic red tape, employment laws and, of course, taxes. Is it any […]

By Hank Russell The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) reached a settlement with a Zionist organization that has been labeled as an “extremist group” after an extensive investigation that found that the group repeatedly […]

New health care laws in New York State went into effect on January 1. Under the new laws,h ealth insurers will be required to cover medically necessary EpiPens and cap out-of-pocket costs at $100 per […]

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) sent out the following statement on Christmas Day: “Christmas Day is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on what makes this day so special — it is a time of […]

This article has been updated with a quote from Assemblyman Keith Brown. By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul signed two pieces of legislation on December 22 that she said will protect New Yorkers from the […]

By Hank Russell New York’s young adults — some members of Generation Z (born 1997-2012) and Millennials (born 1981-1996) — are facing a complex economic landscape, including higher unemployment rates, increasing costs, and larger debt […]

By Hank Russell A recent study found that New York received relatively low marks in elder abuse prevention and providing funding for eldercare services. According to WalletHub, New York was 30th in the nation, scoring […]

By Hank Russell A new report released by an immigrants’ rights group claims that those who have been arrested by ICE in New York have been disproportionately Latino. According to research from the New York […]

By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation on December 6 that enhanced real property tax exemptions for New York seniors. Legislation sponsored by state Senator Leoy Comrie (D-St. Albans) and Assemblyman David I. Weprin […]