New York State Government News
New York State Government News
State Borrowing Noose Tightens Around the Neck of New Yorkers
As if taxpayers don’t have enough government debt weighing them down, the state Legislature voted to tack on another $5 billion, allowing the red ink for the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) to hit $36.28 billion.
Local Leaders Back in Albany
South Shore-based representatives are back in the state capital to kick off the 2025 Legislative session
New Session, Same Battles in Albany
Long Island legislators return to Albany this week for the start of a new session with a familiar slate of issues that will once again highlight the ongoing conflict between local taxpayers and the forces that control state government.
Education Aid Showdown on Albany Agenda
A hot topic in the school spending debate will be the Foundation Aid formula used to estimate how much each district should receive. Given the age-old pull between the urban and suburban parts of the state, city legislators want the formula skewed toward their interests. Bending to the urban Democrats who control the state, Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed the elimination of the “Save Harmless” provision, which ensures that no district gets less in state education aid than the year before.
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Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Eprine Home Care Engaged in Pregnancy Discrimination
Yaniris Mejia has filed a lawsuit against her former employer Eprine Home Care for alleged pregnancy discrimination and wrongful termination related to her high-risk pregnancy leave.
Wrongfully convicted man sues NYPD after 37-year battle to prove innocence
Keith Roberts has filed a lawsuit against several NYPD officers and the City of New York after spending nearly four decades clearing his name from a wrongful murder conviction.
Geico sues New York pharmacy over alleged $3 million insurance fraud scheme involving fake prescriptions
Insurance company Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) has filed a lawsuit against a New York-based pharmacy and its associates for allegedly orchestrating an elaborate insurance fraud scheme.