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LOCAL REACTION: Lawmakers respond to Hochul’s record-setting $227 billion budget
On Wednesday, Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled her highly-anticipated proposed 2024 budget. While the details will be left to debate between Hochul and Democratic supermajorities in both legislative chambers, there are many proposals buried inside it ... more
Will New York make small businesses pay larger unemployment insurance fees to compensate for pandemic losses?
Small business organizations and the New York Farm Bureau are calling for relief from the cost of interest on unemployment insurance payments, ahead of Governor Kathy Hochul's presentation of the spending plan on Wednesday. The ... more
Social workers are leaving jobs in New York because wages are too low
A new report shows social workers are not being paid equal to similar professions. The report, from the National Association of Social Workers New York Chapter finds 34% of social workers surveyed are at the ... more
Hochul, DEC duck questions on plans to appeal ‘Green Amendment’ ruling with big implications on Finger Lakes landfills
How will the Hochul Administration respond to a sweeping state court ruling that citizens have a right to sue the state Department of Environmental Conservation to preserve their newly granted constitutional rights to “clean air, ... more
FL1 News Now: Some of the biggest headlines for today, 1-30-23
Filing Taxes in the US: Requirements and Benefits Per USA Today: Filing taxes in the US is a requirement for most Americans, but it's not compulsory for everyone. According to the Tax Policy Center, of ... more
Local advocacy group heads to Albany to address child care access crisis facing Upstate NY
The New York State Senate Committee on Children and Families, chaired by State Senator Jabari Brisport, held a public hearing on Thursday to address the child care crisis in the state. Child care providers, advocates, ... more
Schumer says government shutdown would have ‘nightmare’ impact on social security, veterans, and medicare recipients
Senate Majority Leader Chuck E. Schumer warned on Wednesday that the House Republicans' plan to stop paying the nation's bills and default on the debt would spell an "economic nightmare" for Upstate New York families ... more
Casella takes control of 2,789 acres in Thurston: Town Board weighs one-year moratorium on new landfills
A rural community in Steuben County is weighing a one-year local moratorium on permits for new landfills in response to news that Casella Waste Systems Inc. recently acquired or leased 2,789 acres of a local ... more
Comptroller says OCFS needs to improve protection of vulnerable children
New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is calling on the state's Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to improve its protection of vulnerable children. In an audit released Tuesday, DiNapoli's office found that the ... more
Groups call for $1 billion in funding for road improvements across New York
A group of organizations representing construction, business, and municipalities is urging New York state officials to provide an additional $1 billion in funding for road improvement projects, citing rising costs that have diminished the impact ... more
Study finds over 20% of renters in 49 NY counties facing unaffordable housing costs
Many families in New York are struggling to cover the cost of basic necessities like food and child care, due to the high cost of rent, according to a new study from the Citizens' Committee ... more
Livingston County Water and Sewer Authority receives $450,000 grant for vacuum truck
On January 11th the Livingston County Water and Sewer Authority received notification that through the NYS Local Government Efficiency Grant Program, the Authority has been awarded $450,000 for the purchase of vacuum truck. The Local ... more
How does New York plan to stop outmigration of residents?
Outmigration is New York's biggest challenge. Despite the focus on other issues, like housing, criminal justice, public safety, and climate change - if the state does not address outmigration - other issues may not be ... more
New York eyes pedestrian safety through better road design, lower speed limits, and technology
Safety for pedestrians in New York State could improve under a package of measures proposed by Governor Kathy Hochul in her State of the State address this week. The proposals and new law come during ... more
How will NY Housing Compact solve ‘crisis’ in Upstate New York? Rents are up 60%, while home prices are 80% higher
Upstate New York has a housing crisis. Home prices have skyrocketed nearly 80% and rents have increased as much as 60%. And those are just averages. How does the state's new plan address the issues ... more
Canal Corporation opens grant funding program to support tourism
The New York State Canal Corporation and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor have announced a grant funding program to support tourism and recreation along the New York State Canal System, which includes the canal ... more
$460,000 available for projects addressing local watershed challenges in Great Lakes basin
The state Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced the availability of $460,000 in funding for projects that address local watershed challenges through an ecosystem-based management approach. The funding, known as the New York Great Lakes ... more
Months-long NYS Senate investigation into utility pricing is over: What does it say about RG&E and NYSEG?
The state Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee has released a final report following a nine-month investigation into utility pricing practices in New York. The probe examined the state's six major, investor-owned utilities and its ... more
