State & Regional News

Blakeman Vows to End ‘Green Energy Scam’ on Day One By Hank Russell A recent memo showed that clean energy mandates being pushed by Governor Kathy Hochul will raise prices on state residents as much […]

By Hank Russell U.S. Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-Bayport) announced that significantly delayed reimbursement payments from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) relating to the federally declared COVID-19 disaster under its Public Assistance (PA) program will […]

By Hank Russell Assembly Republican Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) and members of the Assembly Republican Conference unveiled the “Lights On With Energy Relief (LOWER) Plan” on February 24 in response to growing concerns statewide […]

By Hank Russell State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli recently came out with a report examining the proposed State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2027 Executive Budget. In his report, DiNapoli warns the trajectory of projected state spending […]

LIRR Service Suspended Starting at 1 a.m. By Hank Russell A day after declaring a state of emergency in New York State, Governor Kathy Hochul updated New Yorkers on ongoing State preparedness efforts ahead of […]

The state has recently launched EXPRESS NY (Expediting Processes and Regulations to Enable Streamlined Services), a new statewide effort to make government work better by tackling outdated and burdensome regulations, policies, and practices that stand […]

By Hank Russell Assemblyman Keith Brown (R,C-Northport) joined Assemblyman Steve Stern, Chair of the Veterans Committee (D-Dix Hills) at a press conference in Albany on February 5 to focus on veteran mental health, suicide prevention […]

Leads Blakeman, Delgado in Run for Governor By Hank Russell A poll that was just released on February 3 by the Siena University Research Institute (SURI) found that Governor Kathy Hochul is enjoying her highest […]

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 […]