State of New York News
State of New York News
New York Faces Federal Funding Risk Over Sanctuary Status
New York State could be at risk of losing federal dollars under a new directive issued by the Trump administration’s Office of Management and Budget, which is demanding a detailed accounting of all federal funding flowing into so-called “sanctuary states.”
Hochul Proposes $260B Budget Focused on Affordability
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a proposed $260 billion state budget that she said is designed to make New York more affordable for working families while preparing the state for economic uncertainty from Washington.
GOP Blasts Hochul’s $260B Budget as Bloated, Unaffordable
Republican and conservative leaders sharply criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed $260 billion state budget, calling it bloated, irresponsible and a major driver of New York’s affordability crisis.
Opinion: Hochul Goes for Gold in Gaslighting
The Worst Governor in America Kathy Hochul wins a gold medal in gaslighting for falsely claiming her proposed $260 billion budget “does not raise taxes.”
No boots for you!
This is the first full winter where New York prohibitions against some outdoor clothing for severe cold/wet conditions is in effect.
State funds nonprofit organizations to protect against terrorism
Suffolk County is included in the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)-designated high-risk urban areas.
Officials react to attorney general arrest: “No one is above the law”
The shoe is on the other foot for the attorney general who campaigned on “getting Trump.”
From the Newsroom: no right way to do the wrong thing
When I served as Erie County Comptroller, the “Taxpayers’ Watchdog,” I kept a dry-erase board in my office in a spot where I would be forced to see it and read it every day.
Your NYS refund check is on the way
Did you file your taxes early in 2023? If you did, you are first on the list to receive your NYS inflation refund check.
Vape Violators Fall in State Crackdown
Two vape shops on Long Island are named in vape shop takedown by the State.
Suffolk County Victims Services Organizations to Receive over $6.5 Million
Suffolk County Victims Services Organizations to Receive over $6.5 Million
Suffolk County Wins $1 Million NYS Award For Housing Project
Suffolk County Wins $1 Million NYS Award For Housing Project
Long Islanders will Receive Nearly $700 Million in STAR Tax Relief
Long Islanders will Receive Nearly $700 Million in STAR Tax Relief
Suffolk County West Robins Oyster Company Wins State Agriculture Grant
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 19 farm and food organizations are being awarded a total of $13.7 million through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Grant Program.
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.
Final Numbers Show Trump Expands the Map in New York Crushing Harris in Suffolk County
The final presidential election numbers are in and it’s not close in Suffolk County. Trump lagged behind Harris by just shy of ten points expanding the Republican map in New York.
Nearly 60% Want Hochul Out
A recent Sienna Poll delivers bad news to Governor Kathy Hochul and a blow to Democrat policies generally.
Daily Feed
Blakeman Vows Hochul Must Go in Conservative Keynote
Former President Donald Trump called Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman just before he took the stage at the New York State Conservative Party conference in Albany, giving the Republican gubernatorial hopeful an extra burst of momentum before he took the stage as keynote speaker.
Borrello Calls Conservatives ‘Warriors’ in Albany Speech
NYS State Senator George Borrello delivered a fiery call to action at the New York State Conservative Party’s annual conference in Albany, portraying conservatives as embattled “warriors” fighting what he described as an ideological takeover in state government.
Faso Updates Conservatives on Malliotakis Redistricting Fight
Former Congressman John Faso warned conservatives that New York Democrats are mounting what he called a “scam” to redraw the state’s only Republican-held New York City congressional district, a legal fight that could threaten Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’ seat on Staten Island and in Brooklyn.