State & Regional News

By Hank Russell There are reports that the U.S. Department of Justice has subpoenaed Attorney General Letitia James as part of a grand jury criminal investigation. According to Newsmax, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is […]

By Hank Russell A report issued by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli shows that the state’s Financial Plan has a growing structural budget deficit with a cumulative three-year budget gap of $34.3 billion, as forecasted by […]

Scammers Will Use Tariffs, Inflation to Offer Bogus Sales Parents getting ready to shop for their children as they prepare to return to school should be on the lookout for scammers who are offering back-to-school […]

By Thomas Montana Changes made to New York’s discovery laws go into effect on August 7. These amendments, Governor Kathy Hochul said, will continue to guarantee defendants due process while protecting the victims during the […]

By Hank Russell A recent report from the Rockefeller Institute has shown that New York State has received a positive return on its balance of payments to the federal government, compared to what the state […]

By Thomas Montana This has been updated on August 5 with information from Senator Monica R. Martinez. A local cybersecurity expert says New York has waited too late to address the cybersecurity threat. Ed Eisenstein, […]

By Hank Russell It may come as no surprise to New Yorkers, but middle-class families who live in this state pay the most taxes, according to a recent study. Based on an income of $117,504 […]

By CaraLynn Caulfield This article has been updated to include quotes from the Department of Homeland Security. New York Attorney General Letitia James has joined a coalition of 14 state attorneys general in opposing the […]

By Thomas Montana New York saw a 15.35% increase in unemployment claims in the week of June 30 compared to the previous week, according to a recent report from WalletHub. In addition, New York had […]

By Thomas Montana A recent poll found that a plurality of New Yorkers feel the economy has seen better days and does not seem to show any signs of improvement in the future. According to […]