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Dec 13, 2023

New York Sees Spike in Taxpayer Exodus, DiNapoli Reports

New York Sees Spike in Taxpayer Exodus, DiNapoli Reports

Dec 13, 2023

SS United States to Have Permanent New York Berth

SS United States to Have Permanent New York Berth

Dec 6, 2023

Chancellor Blasted Over School Violence

Chancellor Blasted Over School Violence

Dec 6, 2023

New York's Leadership Crisis: Dwindling Confidence in Adams and Hochul Revealed in Polls

New York's Leadership Crisis: Dwindling Confidence in Adams and Hochul Revealed in Polls

Nov 29, 2023

Bill to List Tranq as a Controlled Substance

The powerful drug Xylazine, used by veterinarians to sedate large animals, will be listed as a Controlled Substance under a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano to help combat the scourge of overdose deaths sweeping across the state.

Nov 29, 2023

Hochul Vetoes Retail Theft Bill

Hochul Vetoes Retail Theft Bill

Nov 29, 2023

Sexual Assault Allegations Flood In at Survivor's Act Deadline

Sexual Assault Allegations Flood In at Survivor's Act Deadline

Nov 29, 2023

NYC Budget Cuts Triggered by Migrant Crisis, Mayor Adams Says

NYC Budget Cuts Triggered by Migrant Crisis, Mayor Adams Says

Nov 29, 2023

Dean Murray's "Challenged Materials" School Bill

Dean Murray's "Challenged Materials" School Bill

Nov 22, 2023

Hochul's Hate Speech Crackdown: Safeguard or Spy Game?

Hochul's Hate Speech Crackdown: Safeguard or Spy Game?

Nov 22, 2023

Gov. Hochul Ignores Opposition, Signs Clean Slate Bill

Gov. Hochul Ignores Opposition, Signs Clean Slate Bill

Nov 15, 2023

Finders, Keepers: The Quest for New York's Unclaimed Millions!

Finders, Keepers: The Quest for New York's Unclaimed Millions!

Nov 15, 2023

Mayor Scurries Back From Migrant Mission

Mayor Scurries Back From Migrant Mission

Nov 15, 2023

Anti-Semitic Threats Focus Attention on Bail Flaws

Keeping pressure on the Progressive Democrat Majority in the state legislature to make New York safer, GOP members in the assembly have introduced a bill identifying crimes that should not be eligible for cashless bail. The legislation, spurred by the arrest of a Cornell University student who made threats against Jews on campus, will ensure threats of mass harm may be treated as hate crimes while giving judges more discretion in making pre-trial decisions.

Nov 8, 2023

Senate Delegation Takes Aim at Saltwater Fishing License

Staring down a state mandate that has local anglers clutching their creels, state Senate Republicans have announced their opposition to a plan by Gov. Kathy Hochul to impose a new saltwater fishing license, a move seen as another money drain from Long Island.

Nov 8, 2023

Fiscal Red Flags in Mid- Year Budget Report

Fiscal Red Flags in Mid- Year Budget Report

Nov 1, 2023

Soaring Costs of Assisting Illegal Migrants Raise Concerns in New York State and City

Amidst growing concerns over the escalating expenses related to assisting illegal migrants, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has unveiled a new online tracking tool. The tool is designed to monitor the emergency spending incurred by both New York State and New York City in providing resources for undocumented migrants, shedding light on the financial challenges faced by the region.

Oct 25, 2023

Governor Hochul's Historic Visit to Israel Amidst Recent Attacks

Governor Hochul's Historic Visit to Israel Amidst Recent Attacks

Oct 25, 2023

Rally to Block Natural Gas Ban

Rally to Block Natural Gas Ban

Oct 18, 2023

New York House Republicans Propose Expulsion Resolution to Remove Representative George Santos From Congress

New York House Republicans Propose Expulsion Resolution to Remove Representative George Santos From Congress

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Don't Expect Bregman to Pay Off

This week, one of the bigger names in the free agency cycle signed with the Chicago Cubs, and fantasy managers everywhere sighed. Usually, anyone heading to Wrigley Field is viewed as a positive, but for Alex Bregman, more information has emerged suggesting this move could spell trouble for his fantasy outlook. Bregman is a right-handed pull hitter who previously played in two of the more favorable home parks for that profile in Houston and Boston. Both parks feature short left-field dimensions that reward pulled fly balls and help inflate power numbers.


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Futures Bettors Will Be Smiling

The College Football Championship is set, and it pits two of the more unlikely teams against each other. Indiana may have the largest living alumni base in the country, with more than 800,000 graduates, but few expected the Hoosiers to reach this stage. They feature zero five-star recruits and have instead relied on depth, discipline, and consistency while dominating all season long.