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New York’s efforts to slash emissions face major risks from a second Trump administration. Environmental advocates press Gov. Kathy Hochul to step up. By: Marie J. French | 11/25/2024 ALBANY, New York — If President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his campaign promises, New York’s already-vanishing chances of achieving its climate goals will recede even […]

By Ryan Whalen Buffalo – Nov. 25, 2024 BUFFALO, N.Y. —  According to a recent study by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the national tort system, which allows businesses and individuals to seek monetary compensation for harm done to them by others, cost $529 billion in 2022. Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York Executive Director Tom Stebbins […]

Cornell University researchers said the most extreme projections show New York losing 2.7 million people by 2050. The issue remains a political flashpoint. By Raga Justin,Capitol BureauNov 16, 2024 ALBANY — Population researchers at Cornell University issued recent projections that show New York could lose up to nearly 3 million residents by 2050, a stark […]

By Justin Velazquez Syracuse PUBLISHED 7:11 PM ET Nov. 15, 2024 New York’s population is declining. According to a new report by Cornell University, the state’s population could decline by a little more than 2 million people over the next 25 years. That number is a little more than a 13% decrease from the current population. The […]

ALBANY — The state pay commission decided it won’t increase the salaries of legislators and statewide elected officials, but agreed to raise the pay of 40 agency commissioners by as much as 20% with another 2% increase in two years. Members of the Commission on Legislative, Judicial & Executive Compensation said the decision reflects underpayment of agency […]